Chart listing characteristics of Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax).
Flowchart for identifying aerobic Gram-negative rods or Gram-negative coccobacilli.
This job aid aims to provide lab audiences with general knowledge and tools to conduct a Hotwash and After-Action Report after an incident, near miss, training exercise, or emergency response event.
Form used to provide an overview of important points to consider when conducting business from an Emergency Relocation Site.
Chart listing characteristics of B. mallei.
Flowchart used to identify or rule out B. mallei.
Chart listing characteristics of B. pseudomallei.
Flowchart used to rule out or refer B. pseudomallei.
Flowchart used to rule out or refer Bacillus anthracis.
This job aid can help guide employee conversations with their supervisor for specific information or guidance concerning training, administrative controls, and incident reporting.
This job aid is a reference document for the required steps to take following a blood or OPIM exposure incident.
This job aid is a reference document for items that should be included in a biological spill kit and the appropriate steps for cleaning up a blood or OPIM spill.
Chart listing characteristics of Brucella spp.
Flowchart used to rule out or refer Brucella spp.
Worksheet to list the various communications systems a laboratory uses, the current providers, restoration contacts, and backup modes of communication.
A notification list used to determine who has the authority to activate the continuity of operations plan based on predetermined triggers and how others in the organization will be notified of the decision to activate.
Worksheet to list all facilities in which the organization operates, and designations for which facilities will be needed in an emergency or disaster situation.
Worksheet to list essential functions, personnel needed, and other important information needed to maintain the continuity of the essential function when moving to an alternate worksite.
Flowchart to assist in determining whether to activate a continuity of operations plan.
Worksheet to list an organization’s critical functions, the primary authority (e.g., decision-making, procurement), and the order of succession in case the primary authority is unavailable.
Worksheet to ensure that secure methods of communications are available in a continuity of operations situation.
Guide for recording priorities and essential functions for laboratory continuity of operations.
Worksheet to determine overall staffing needs for essential laboratory functions.
Instructions, guidance, and sample text for the development of continuity plans and programs.
This product includes crisis response information and resources for laboratories to use in the event of various crisis events.
Table used to determine whether to activate a continuity of operations plan based on the impact various emergencies may have on the laboratory.
Template that planners can use to detail how essential laboratory operations will continue in the event the primary operating facility is incapacitated and personnel are unavailable or incapable of deploying to the alternate facility.
Chart listing characteristics of biothreat agents and similar organisms.
Table listing characteristics of biothreat agents and similar organisms.
Chart differentiating Brucella spp. from other urea-positive, oxidase-positive gram-negative coccobacilli.
Table to list contact information of emergency personnel and other important contacts.
This resource guide includes available biological, chemical, and radiological resources for laboratories to reference during an emergency.
Examples of statements of applicability and scope for continuity of operations plans.
Examples of executive summaries for continuity of operations plans.
Examples of purpose statements for laboratory continuity of operations plans.
Descriptions and images depicting characteristics of Francisella tularensis.
Flowchart describing major characteristics in identifying Francisella tularensis.
Table listing examples of potential laboratory threats (e.g., earthquake or fire), mitigation measures, and risks.
Worksheet to help identify essential and non-essential laboratory functions.
To make an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to visualize samples as clearly as possible. Köhler illumination is a light microscopy where the user aligns the illuminating optics to produce a uniform background, maximize contrast, minimize artifacts, and reduce stray light.
This Laboratory Onboarding Template (LOT) is a central location for laboratory-specific information and foundational training resources to rapidly onboard new hires or surge support staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds.
The Supply Chain Frequently Asked Questions Job Aid is a follow-up resource from the “Supply Chain Lessons Learned and Q&A” OneLab network event held on October 28, 2021.
Worksheet to list individuals and organizations to notify in the event of an emergency and the person responsible for notifying them.
Worksheet to notify staff and others when the laboratory’s continuity of operations plan is implemented.
Worksheet to list essential functions, key personnel, and their successors.
Table to list names and contact information for each employee.
Flowchart used to rule out or refer Francisella tularensis.
Tool to help identify and prioritize essential laboratory functions.
Worksheet to record changes to a continuity of operations plan outside the official plan review cycle.
Table summarizing recommended biosafety levels for infectious agents.
Worksheet that planners can use to list testing, training, and exercise requirements and the frequency that each should occur.
Worksheet for recording details about essential files, records, and databases that need to be accessed after the laboratory’s continuity of operations plan has been implemented.