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Francisella tularensis
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| Synonym: |
Tularemia, Rabbit Fever
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- Contact the NPHL emergency pager 402.888.5588 for guidance if Francisella tularensis cannot be ruled out in the laboratory.
- All manipulations of suspected Francisella tulerensis should be performed safely in the BioSafety Cabinet.
- Perform only required LRN protocol to rule out & refer to potentially hazardous pathogens NPHLBenchGuide_FINAL20131221.pdf
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- Category A packaging according to DOT and IATA Category A UN2814 Guidlines.
- Category A packages can only be transported by a Category A certified courier.
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| Revised: |
4/18/2023 |
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