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Chemical Terrorism Laboratory Preparedness

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Chemical Terrorism Testing

The Division of Laboratory Sciences at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides laboratory support for the public health response to chemical threat agents and threats involving selected toxins. The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories is designated by the CDC as one of ten state public health laboratories to be a level 1 laboratory for the Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C) emergency response program. Level 1 laboratories are those that provide immediate back-up to CDC during large-scale chemical emergencies.

Testing menu includes:
Toxic Metals in Blood
Toxic Metals in Urine
Lewisite Metabolite in Urine

Outreach and Training:

The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories also provides outreach support to healthcare facility laboratories for local, state and national preparedness response plans related to chemical release health emergencies. Laboratory testing is an integral part of a response to these events.

There are unique requirements for specimen collection, storage, packaging and shipment of clinical specimens collected during a chemical exposure event.

The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories offers free online or on-site training as guidance for healthcare facility emergency response to human chemical exposure incidents. Please contact the Chemical Threat Response Training Coordinator to obtain more information or to schedule a training session at 517-241-0925.

Additional Resources:

Michigan Prepares Chemical Emergency Page
CDC Chemical Emergency Page
CDC Chemical Agent Listing by Category

 

 

Revised 04/15/2025