Forms

• DSHS Biological Chemical Threat Sample Submission Form - Click here to view instructions on how to contact Laboratory Reporting to receive a submission form.
  • G-27A Form Sample (PDF 566kb) for clinical samples
  • G-27 Form Sample (PDF 33kb) for environmental samples submitted by Law Enforcement
• Chemical Terrorism Blood Specimen Collection and Shipping Manifest
• Chemical Terrorism Urine Specimen Collection and Shipping Manifest

Publications

Flu Outreach

Resources

• Biological Threat Fact Sheets, 
  • Anthrax
  • Brucellosis
  • Botulism
  • Tularemia
  • Plague
  • Melioidosis / Glanders
  • Ricin Toxin
  • Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
  • Q Fever
• Sentinel Level Clinical Laboratory Protocols from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Infectious Substance Shipping* (PDF 77kb)
• Texas Prepares (Ready or not? Have a plan)
• Specimen Collection and Shipment

Biosafety Resources and Forms

• NLTN Biosafety Risk Assessment for Clinical Laboratories Presentation
• DSHS Sentinel LRN Risk Assessment Template
  • DSHS Sentinel LRN Risk Assessment SAMPLE
• DSHS Sentinel LRN Risk Assessment Appendix B Template
  • DSHS Sentinel LRN Risk Assessment Appendix B SAMPLE

Note: External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Emergency Contacts

Biological Threat Response • 24/7 Emergency
Phone: 512-689-5537

Chemical Threat Response • 24/7 Emergency
Phone: 512-689-9945