Testing reveals no anthrax on board mail sample - Announcements - United States Federal Reserve Board - Brief Article

Federal Reserve Bulletin, March, 2003

The Federal Reserve Board on January 15, 2003, received results from further testing conducted by the State of North Carolina, under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It showed no anthrax bacteria present on a sample from a piece of mail that earlier had tested presumptively positive for the bacteria in a private laboratory.

The most recent tests conducted are considered definitive by CDC standards. The sample will be sent to the CDC in Atlanta for additional testing and identification.