New rapid DNA anthrax test availability to be announced on Monday

Media Advisory

WHAT:
New Rapid DNA Anthrax Test Availability To Be Announced on Monday

Mayo Clinic has developed a new DNA test that rapidly assesses possible anthrax samples. Mayo Clinic has been working with the federal government to make the test formula available to federal agencies who request it, and is collaborating with an outside company to make the test available to laboratories for large-scale local testing across the nation.

WHEN:
A news conference announcing details of this new DNA test and its pending availability is planned for 10 a.m. CST on Monday, Nov. 5, 2001.

WHERE: The news conference will be held in Room 1-507 of the Baldwin Building 221 Fourth Ave., S.W., Rochester.

NOTE:
To call in questions during the news conference, please call: (Domestic U.S.) 800-362-8351 (International) 507-284-2948. These numbers are NOT to be used in conjunction with any broadcast story.

Portions of the news conference will be re-fed at 3 p.m. CST Monday. The news conference will also be streamed live on the web at www.mayo.edu/news/.

DOMESTIC SATELLITE COORDINATES

Eastern
Test: 10:30-11 a.m. (EST)
Program: 11 a.m. � noon

Central
Test: 9:30-10 a.m. (CST)
Program: 10-11 a.m.

Satellite Coordinates

Ku-Band
Satellite: Galaxy 11
Transponder: 13 (H)
Channel: 13
Downlink Frequency: 11960 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 91� W

C-Band
Satellite: Galaxy 4R
Transponder: 12 (V)
Channel: 12
Downlink Frequency: 3940 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 99� W

For satellite technical questions or difficulties, contact: 507-284-9118 (Mayo Clinic Satellite Desk) or 800-608-3663 (Strategic Television)

AUDIO TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Monday, Nov. 5 , 2001
Anthrax Rapid Test

Eastern
Test: 10:45-11 a.m.
Program: 11 a.m. � noon

Central
Test: 9:45-10 a.m.
Program: 10-11 a.m. (CST)

Audio Broadcast Information

For "Listen Only" Access to News Conference, call: 877-288-4427, Participant code: 743622

Audio Broadcast Technical Difficulties: 800-232-1234 (AT&T)

Audio Questions Prior to Broadcast: 507-284-9118 (Mayo Clinic Satellite Desk)

ANTHRAX RAPID TEST � NEWS CONFERENCE RE-FEED Monday, Nov. 5, 2001

Eastern:
Test: 4-4:05 p.m.
Program: 4:05-5 p.m. (EST)

Central
Test: 3-3:05 p.m.
Program: 3:05-4 p.m. (CST)

Satellite Coordinates

Ku-Band
Satellite: Galaxy 11
Transponder: 13 (H)
Channel: 13
Downlink Frequency: 11960 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 91� W

C-Band
Satellite: Galaxy 4R
Transponder: 12 (V)
Channel: 12
Downlink Frequency: 3940 MHz
Audio: 6.2 or 6.8 MHz
Longitude: 99� W

For satellite technical questions or difficulties, contact: (800) 608-3663 (Strategic Television) or (507) 284-9118 (Mayo Clinic Satellite Desk)

Contact:
Lee Aase
507-266-2442 (days)
507-284-2511 (evenings)
e-mail: newsbureau@mayo.edu