Isolates – Submit suspicious isolates on an agar slant. If an agar slant is not available cut sections of growth from an agar plate and place them in a sterile test tube. Ship isolate at ambient temperature.

Clinical specimens – The shipping temperature depends on type of specimen collected. Contact the State Laboratory for additional information.

Package an Infectious Substance for Shipping at Ambient Temperature Package an Infectious Substance for Shipping Refrigerated or Frozen