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Collection
Laboratory Confirmation of diagnosis should be performed by the State Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Laboratory
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Appropriate clinical samples for testing at DOH include: blood (most important); pleural fluid and CSF may be helpful
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Transport and packaging of clinical specimens must be coordinated with local and Statehealth departments
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DOH has the capacity to report some preliminary results within 2 to 4 hours
http://bioterrorism.dhmh.state.md.us/pg2_anthrax.htm accessed July 10, 2003.
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