Pre-Shipment Email

CDC Model Performance Evaluation Program (MPEP) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Drug Susceptibility Testing

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Pre-shipment Email

Pre-shipment Email

Date:

TPEP#:

Dear Participant:

The November shipments of cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) will be shipped from CDC on (Dates).

The shipment to your laboratory will consist of five isolates of MTBC. Some institutions require delivery of all incoming mycobacteria cultures to a mailroom or central receiving area. If this is the policy in your institution, please arrange for timely delivery of the cultures to your laboratory.

Changes to your laboratory’s mailing address or point of contact as shown below should be sent to TBMPEP@CDC.GOV by (Date) COB.

Contact and Address Information:

Name

Participant Site

Address

City, State Zip Code

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Result entry instructions will be sent with the isolate shipment. If you misplace your letter containing this information, or have difficulty submitting results on-line please contact the TBMPEP Program at 404-639-4013 or TBMPEP@CDC.GOV

If you do not receive your cultures by noon on (Date), or if any cultures were damaged in transit, please contact the TBMPEP Program at 404-639-4013 or TBMPEP@CDC.GOV.

We appreciate your continued interest and participation in the program.