Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Laboratory Network Central Region Lab Forms
Forms
- ARLAB Central Region Clinical Testing and Submission Form (PDF)
- ARLAB Central Region Clinical Testing and Submission Form Guidance (PDF)
- CRO Isolate - Supplemental Submission Form (PDF)
Collection, Specimen, and Handling Guidance
- Candida auris Colonization Specimen Collecting, Packaging, and Shipping (PDF)
- Carbapenemase-producing Organism (CPO) Colonization Specimen (Non-Rectal Source) Collection, Packaging, and Shipping (PDF)
- Carbapenemase-producing Organism (CPO) Colonization Specimen (Rectal or Perirectal Source) Collection, Packaging, and Shipping (PDF)
Supplies
- MDH AR Laboratory Supply Form (Order Supplies, Boxes, Kits from MDH)
- MDH AR Laboratory Supply Form Guidance
Contact arlnmn@state.mn.us for questions, specimen handling, or free-of-charge shipping information
CDC Links
- Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network
- CDC Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance
- Candida auris Resources
- Antibiotic Resistance and Patient Safety Portal
ARLN Regions
| ARLN Region | States in Region | ARLN Laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota | Minnesota Department of Health, Public Health Laboratory |
| Mid-Atlantic | Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | Maryland Public Health Laboratory |
| Midwest | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene |
| Mountain | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming | Utah Public Health Laboratory |
| National Tuberculosis Surveillance Center | Michigan | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
| Northeast | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont | Wadsworth Center Laboratories |
| Southeast | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Orleans, Tennessee | Tennessee State Public Health Laboratory |
| West | Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington | Washington State Public Health Laboratories |
Last Updated: 05/20/2024