Laboratory Services

Mission Statement
NEPMU-2's Threat Assessment Department routinely monitors health data, responds to requests for information, guidance, and consults on preventive medicine and public health topics.

Services

The laboratory utilizes multiple technologies for emerging infectious disease detection and surveillance through advanced molecular and biochemical based microbiological identification systems.
Registered with College of American Pathologists (Lab ID#9368432) and Biodefense Research Directorate for regular proficiency training.
We provide testing capabilities for outbreak investigations and surveillance support.
Rapid communication via telephone, email, to provide subject matter expertise.

Laboratory Capabilities

NEPMU-2 can perform testing on various matrices (i.e. Surfaces, soil, powder, liquids, food, and insect vectors) for specimen surveillance.
Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) Detection
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and isothermal NAAT equipment
Parasite identification (i.e. Malaria)

Laboratory Consultative Services

NEPMU-2 is a LRN Sentinel Level Laboratory in the Hampton Roads area.
NEPMU-2 provides outbreak support but does not provide clinical diagnostics for patients.

Laboratory Training:

Laboratory Identification of Malaria (B-322-2210)
BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel and COVID-19 panel
Refresher training in Micro and NGDS Film Array skills

If you have questions or need consultation, please Contact us:
usn.hampton-roads.navhospporsva.list.nepmu2norfolk-threatassess@health.mil

Web Resources

Clinicians

Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview

Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance

Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024

Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.

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General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@health.mil