The Department of State Health Services’ April 1st Biological and Chemical Terrorism: A Laboratory Overview for First Responders & Law Enforcement is free. However, it is limited to the first 20 registrations.

The topics include:

• Types of biological and chemical threats.
• Field screening requirements for specimen submission.
• Specimen/material submission process.
• Processing of threat letters and other suspicious materials.
• The Laboratory Response Network (LRN).
• Laboratory testing capabilities and turnaround time for results.

Click here for full details: DSHS April 1st Biological & Chemical Course