Isolate and Data Requests

Experiencing increased number of isolate requests

ABCs is responding to Isolate Bank requests in the order they are received. However, responses may be delayed.

Types of requests

Isolate requests from ABCs Isolate Bank

ABCs routinely provides isolates to external requestors for a variety of purposes, including instrument validation and research.

Available pathogens include:

• Group A Streptococcus
• Group B Streptococcus
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Neisseria meningitidis
• Streptococcus pneumoniae

There may be a cost associated with isolate requests from for-profit institutions. ABCs requires all requestors to pay shipping fees. The CDC Biorepository stores and ships the isolates.

For other bacterial isolate requests, visit CDC & FDA Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Isolate Bank.

Data only requests

ABCs publishes annual aggregate datasets with bacterium-specific case counts and rates by key demographic and laboratory characteristics.

• Access these public use datasets on data.cdc.gov
• Download the datasets in a variety of formats for offline use
• Explore data visualizations from these datasets in ABCs Bact Facts Interactive Data Dashboard

Process for submitting all requests

1. Review available isolates selection criteria or posted datasets currently available.
2. Complete a REDCap survey to initiate an isolate and data request.
3. Be prepared to provide details of request including objectives, public health importance, and scientific methods in the survey.

The ABCs team will review all requests for scientific merit, specificity of requested data and the risk of reidentification.

Data requests may require a Data Use Agreement (DUA)

Requests for non-published data may require establishment of a DUA between CDC and the external partner. CDC/ABCs will initiate the DUA.

Resource

Bact Facts Interactive Data Dashboard

CDC & FDA Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Isolate Bank