Laboratory Services 



a. Policies Governing the Distribution of CDC Products 



The types of products produced and distributed by the Biological Products 

 Division, Bureau of Laboratories, CDC, are described below. Also included are a 

 listing and brief description of authorized recipients. Further inquiries should be 

 sent to: 



Center for Disease Control 



Attention: Biological Products Division 



Bureau of Laboratories 

 Atlanta, Georgia 30333 

 Telephone (404) 3 29-3355 



( 1 ) Products 



(a) In Vitro Diagnostic Reference 



Reference products are provided to consumers so that they can 

 determine whether similar products prepared by commercial manufac- 

 turers or in noncommercial laboratories meet CDC specifications. For 

 this purpose, only small volumes, usually one packing unit, are distribu- 

 ted. 



(b) In Vitro Diagnostic 



When there is a public health need for certain diagnostic products 

 which can neither be purchased nor prepared in a noncommercial lab- 

 oratory, CDC may be able to supply quantities sufficient for diagnostic 

 use. 



(c) Research and Investigational 



When reagents are distributed for research and other investiga- 

 tions, the requester agrees to provide, upon request, information about 

 the specific use of products and reports of the results obtained. Some 

 of these products may not meet the requirements of published CDC 

 Specifications. 



(2) Authorized Recipients 



The following are authorized to receive products: 



1. OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. These agencies receive products on 

 a reimbursable basis. 



2. STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGEN- 

 CIES. 



3. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, such as the 

 World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organiza- 

 tion (PAHO). 



4. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE GRANTEES. Grantees will be pro- 

 vided only those products needed for studies covered by their grants. They 

 are not eligible to receive other products. 



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