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Test:	*Burkholderia pseudomallei*
Synonym:	Meliodosis, Whitmore's disease
Method:	*Contact the NPHL emergency pager 402.888.5588 for guidance if Burkholderia pseudomallei* cannont be ruled out in the laboratory All manipulations of suspected Burkholderia pseudomallei should be performed safely in the Biosafety Cabinet Perform only required LRN protocol to rule out & refer potentially hazardous organisms.** NPHLBenchGuide_FINAL20131221.pdf
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Storage/Transport:	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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Reportable Disease:	Report positive Burkolderia pseudomallei immediately to local or state health department. Refer to Nebraska DHHS Title 173, Communicable Diseases. NPHL Reportable Disease Title 173 Chart Version 2023 02 22.pdf
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Revised:	5/4/2023