Biosecurity
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Find your local distributorSSBA eLearning Module – Toxins
SSBA eLearning is available to all laboratories within Australia and RCPA Microbiology Registrars free of charge, and to Australian Government Department of Health approved private and international laboratories for a fee that reflects the cost of the modules’ production.
This module provides general and technical training for laboratory staff. eLearning Modules generally take 60mins to complete and there is a questionnaire at the end. Please note that you will need speakers or preferably earphones to listen to the audio.
Catalogue Number
24050102Schedule
Available all yearProduct details last updated on August 2, 2024
SSBA eLearning Module – Tularemia
SSBA eLearning is available to all laboratories within Australia and RCPA Microbiology Registrars free of charge, and to Australian Government Department of Health approved private and international laboratories for a fee that reflects the cost of the modules’ production.
This module provides general and technical training for laboratory staff. eLearning Modules generally take 60mins to complete and there is a questionnaire at the end. Please note that you will need speakers or preferably earphones to listen to the audio.
Catalogue Number
24120102Schedule
Available all yearProduct details last updated on August 2, 2024
SSBA eLearning Module – Highly Pathogenic Influenza
SSBA eLearning is available to all laboratories within Australia and RCPA Microbiology Registrars free of charge, and to Australian Government Department of Health approved private and international laboratories for a fee that reflects the cost of the modules’ production.
This module provides general and technical training for laboratory staff. eLearning Modules generally take 60mins to complete and there is a questionnaire at the end. Please note that you will need speakers or preferably earphones to listen to the audio.
Catalogue Number
24110102Schedule
Available all yearProduct details last updated on August 2, 2024
Viral Specimen Module
What's new
For 2024: Viral haemorrhagic fever viruses
Updates regarding the 2025 enrolment will be sent when it is available
Catalogue Number
22040102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
2Cases/samples per survey
Up to 4Sample Type
Inactivated virus for nucleic acid testingSample volume
0.5 mLSchedule
July, SeptemberMeasurand/Test
Viral SSBAStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°CAdditional Comments
Available free of charge to Australian public health laboratories that require the capability to test for SSBA, other potential agents and communicable disease threats and to approved private laboratories and international laboratories for a fee that reflects the cost of the modules’ production.
Product details last updated on August 5, 2024
Whole Genome Sequencing – Bacteria
What's new
For 2025: Mycobacterial isolates for whole genome sequencing (wet-lab and subsequent bioinformatics analysis of sequence data derived from the WGS wet-lab workflow)
Catalogue Number
22090102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
Up to 10Sample Type
Mycobacterial isolates for WGSSample volume
TBCSchedule
JuneMeasurand/Test
WGSStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°CDangerous Goods (UN3373)
This survey material was packed in compliance with IATA PI.620 for Infectious substance affecting humans, UN 2814Product details last updated on August 27, 2024
Whole Genome Sequencing – Viral
What's new
Updates regarding the 2025 enrolment will be sent when it is available
Catalogue Number
22100102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
Up to 10Sample Type
TBCSample volume
0.5 mLSchedule
March,Measurand/Test
WGSStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°CAdditional Comments
Available free of charge to Australian public health laboratories and approved private and international laboratories for a fee that reflects the cost of the modules’ production.
Product details last updated on August 27, 2024
