To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) #78-120 with California Department of Public Health
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) #78-120 with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), for County to receive free access to bacterial isolate materials and supplies for the County’s Public Health Laboratory to conduct infectious disease and diagnostic testing assays, effective upon the date of final signature until terminated by either party.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a non-financial Agreement. There is no cost to the County.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Health Laboratory routinely performs various diagnostic and infectious disease testing for Contra Costa County. In order to continue testing and develop new testing for important community diseases, the Public Health Laboratory needs access to sufficient positive and negative sample types to confirm accuracy of testing. This MTA establishes the formal structure and operational parameters while permitting the County’s Public Health Laboratory to retain and receive materials and supplies for particular infectious disease and diagnostic assay efforts in the event of an outbreak, pandemic, or seasonal testing while supporting emergency preparedness.
The MTA provides the terms, conditions, and limitations concerning the Public Health Laboratory’s responsibility to properly handle, use and dispose of materials consistent with applicable Federal and State law and regulations. This MTA is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act 42 CFR 493.1200. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. This Contractor will begin providing free access to bacterial isolate materials and supplies, effe...
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