Requirements for Submitting Diagnostic Specimens/Cases to IDPB
- U.S. health care professionals – first consult with your state health department regarding any sample submissions.
- Send an email to Pathology@cdc.gov with:
- A brief clinical history
- A copy of the surgical pathology report or autopsy report (prelim reports are acceptable)
- A listing of available formalin-fixed specimen types (wet tissue, paraffin blocks, and/or slides)
- Relevant clinical, gross pathology, or microscopic pathology digital images, as available
- After you receive approval by email to submit the case to IDPB:
- Electronically fill, save, and print both pages of the Specimen Submission Form CDC 50.34.
- The form must be filled electronically to generate 3 barcodes required for accessioning
- E-mail addresses of the Original and Intermediate submitters (if any) are mandatory fields
- Select Test Order Code CDC-10365 (Pathologic Evaluation of Tissues for Possible Infectious Etiologies)
- Click on links below for specific syndrome based tissue collection instructions:
- Pathologic Evaluation of CNS Infections
- Pathologic Evaluation of Influenza Virus Infections
- Pathologic Evaluation of Myocarditis
- Pathologic Evaluation of Suspect Pneumonia Infections
- Pathologic Evaluation of Rash- and Eschar-Associated Illness
- Pathologic Evaluation of Hepatitis
- Pathologic Evaluation of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death with Pathologic or Clinical Suspicion of Infection
- Pathologic Evaluation of Unexplained Illness Due to Possible Infectious Etiology
- Pathologic Evaluation of Suspect Mycobacterium Cases
- Electronically fill, save, and print both pages of the Specimen Submission Form CDC 50.34.
- Mailing/Contact Info:
- Ship to Dr. Jana Ritter, CDC, IDPB, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, MS: H18-SB, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
- Mail in suitable packaging for delivery Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays
- Send tracking number to Pathology@cdc.gov
- Tel: 404-639-3132, eFax: 404-638-5358, Email: Pathology@cdc.gov