Laboratory Guidelines for Detection and Diagnosis of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-­nCoV) Infection | NLM

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Laboratory Guidelines for Detection and Diagnosis of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-­nCoV) Infection

02/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Published: 2/1/2020. This five-page guidance for laboratories about provides coronavirus (COVID-19) information on suspected case definition; specimen collection and shipment; effective usage of global laboratory networking; testing of COVID-19 in reference laboratories; and reporting of cases and test results. (PDF)