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Two men in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Purification of extracted RNA 1
Purification of extracted RNA 1
Purification of extracted RNA 1

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Man donning protective coat for the lab.
PPE donning 2
PPE donning 2
PPE donning 2

Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab

Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab

Woman in a mask holding a sample box.
Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent Flyer Miles

Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.

Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.

Man in full protective gear working on a sample under the vacuum hood in a lab.
Spike of RHV virus
Spike of RHV virus
Spike of RHV virus

Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.

Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.

Sample boxed stacked in back of truck.
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1

Rachel Atkins  (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.

Hallway filled with half full sample boxes.
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities

Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities. 

Man in facemask holding sample box in front of FedEx building.
Final Sample Drop Off
Final Sample Drop Off
Final Sample Drop Off

Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.

Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.

Woman in full protective gear at a sink in the lab.
RNA Extraction 2
RNA Extraction 2
RNA Extraction 2

Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at  Leetown, WV

Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at  Leetown, WV

Ice packs being placed in a cooler arounda sample red biohazard bag.
Proper Icing
Proper Icing
Proper Icing

Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.

Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.

sample bottles wrapped in towels and tape on lab table.
Extra Safe Samples
Extra Safe Samples
Extra Safe Samples

A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities. 

A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities. 

Woman in mask holding a bag with sample bottles.
Wisconsin Sample Collection
Wisconsin Sample Collection
Wisconsin Sample Collection

Laura Hubbard hard at work collecting samples across the state of Wisconsin to send to the Leetown Lab.

Green lab equipment with plastic sample bottles on top.
Zymo iiiP Column
Zymo iiiP Column
Zymo iiiP Column

An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab. 

An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab. 

Two men in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Purification of extracted RNA 2
Purification of extracted RNA 2
Purification of extracted RNA 2

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Hallway with people adding supplies to sample boxes.
Initial Package Assembly
Initial Package Assembly
Initial Package Assembly

The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.

The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.

EESC Bird Banding Lab at Patuxent Research Refuge on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey

The Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab at Patuxent Research Refuge on Sep 15 2021 Kyra Harvey.

Large warehouse room full of cardboard sample boxes.
Delivered Sample Boxes at the Lab
Delivered Sample Boxes at the Lab
Delivered Sample Boxes at the Lab

Accumulation of post-delivery Sample Boxes in the recieving area of the Leetown facility

Two women carry boxes in a large warehouse room.
Unloading boxes from Fed Ex
Unloading boxes from Fed Ex
Unloading boxes from Fed Ex

Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear) 

Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear) 

Man and Woman in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
RNA Extractions
RNA Extractions
RNA Extractions

Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab

Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab

Two women in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 2
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 2
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 2

Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (also pictured Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)

Woman in full protective gear giving a thumbs-up in a lab.
Deb in the Lab
Deb in the Lab
Deb in the Lab

Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.          

Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.          

Woman in full protective gear entering data into a lab computer.
Logging Samples
Logging Samples
Logging Samples

 Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team

 Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team

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