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RSV Genomic Surveillance Guide for Public Health Laboratories

Official guidance for public health laboratories on participating in the CDC-APHL RSV genomic surveillance program, including specimen selection, shipping protocols, and data submission requirements.

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Eligibility

Public health laboratories; Laboratories participating in systematic molecular surveillance for RSV

Requirements

Submit a maximum of 10 RSV-positive specimens per quarter; Specimens should have an RT-PCR Ct value of ≤32; Submit original clinical specimens with 500 μL to 1 mL volume; Use unique SPHL Submitter Specimen IDs; Complete Global File Accessioning Template (GFAT) for each shipment

Application materials

Global File Accessioning Template (GFAT); Specimen manifest

How to apply

Contact CDC and APHL personnel prior to shipment; Request shipping labels from APHL at least 72 hours in advance; Ship specimens overnight on dry ice to the CDC STATT Lab; Email completed GFAT and tracking information to sarsseq@cdc.gov

Important dates

Updated 06/11/2026

Documents

RSV Genomic Surveillance Guide (PDF); Global File Accessioning Template (GFAT)

Contact

Lydia Atherton, Molecular Investigation and Surveillance Team Lead: ibz1@cdc.gov; CDC Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Laboratory Branch: sarsseq@cdc.gov; APHL Infectious Disease Program: Infectious.Diseases@aphl.org; CDC Shipping: sarsseqshipping@cdc.gov

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