Nebraska Biocontainment Unit: Obtaining and Processing Laboratory Specimens

Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Published: 5/2018. This four-page document provides guidance to obtain and process laboratory specimens while maintaining infection control practices, including in cases of handling viral hemorrhagic fevers such as the Ebola virus. It lists the materials needed, and details the steps for obtaining and processing specimens for viral hemorrhagic fevers, smallpox, and other diseases. (PDF)
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