Whats the turnaround time for an anthrax test in an environmental sample for example, the time it takes to confirm that a substance in an envelope was indeed anthrax?
Before testing can begin, samples must be collected and arrive in the laboratory in a form suitable for testing. Testing itself is a two-step process. The initial screening tests may be positive within two hours if the sample is large and the concentration of bacteria is high. The confirmation tests take much longer, depending in part on how fast the bacteria grow, but are usually available 24-36 hours after the sample is received in the laboratory. Does CDC recommend the use of home test kits for anthrax? Hand-held assays (sometimes referred to as Smart Tickets ) are sold commercially for the rapid detection of Bacillus anthracis. These assays are intended only for the screening of environmental samples. First responder and law enforcement communities are using these as instant screening devices and should forward any positive samples to authorities for more sensitive and specialized confirmatory testing. The results of these assays should not be used to make decisions about patient m
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