Disaster Information Management Research Center | NLM

Disaster Information Management Research Center | NLM

2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel: Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers

02/04/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 2/4/2020. This three-page fact sheet informs healthcare providers of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel. This test is to be performed only using respiratory specimens collected from individuals who meet CDC criteria for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. (Text)