Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | NLM

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Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

02/02/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/2/2020. This web page, updated on February 2, 2020, provides general and specific biosafety guidelines for handling 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) specimens, as well as information about clinical laboratory testing; packing, shipping, and transport; and related resources. Timely communication between clinical and laboratory staff is essential to minimize the risk incurred in handling specimens from patients with possible 2019-nCoV infection. (Text)