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Sample Chain of Custody. Rachel McCarthy, NEPDN Amanda Hodges, SPDN Players designed by Molly Swartwood, Cornell University. First Detectors. Garden Staff & Volunteers. Trained First Detectors. Secondary Inspection. Extension Agents. State Laboratories. Diagnostic Confirmation.
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Sample Chain of Custody Rachel McCarthy, NEPDN Amanda Hodges, SPDN Players designed by Molly Swartwood, Cornell University
First Detectors Garden Staff & Volunteers Trained First Detectors
Secondary Inspection Extension Agents State Laboratories
Diagnostic Confirmation Regional Laboratories Federal Laboratories APHIS PPQ NIS - National Identification Service USDA ARS SEL CTSU- Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Communication and Taxonomic Services Unit APHIS PPQ CPHST- Center For Plant Health, Science and Technology • Five designated laboratories throughout the US. • Northeast Region- Cornell University
Communicating Results • For routine samples all parties involved with sample submission are notified. • However, if a sample is suspect to be and/or is confirmed to be positive for an organism of regulatory concern the State Plant Health Director and State Plant Regulatory Officials are notified of the results first. State Plant Health Director (SPHD) & State Plant Regulatory Officials (SPRO) Responsible for coordinating a response to the diagnosis and deciding how and when results are discussed between the involved parties.