Laboratory Testing of Human Suspected Cases of Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Infection: Interim Guidance

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/10/2020. The purpose of this eight-page document is to provide interim guidance to laboratories and stakeholders involved in laboratory testing of patients who meet the definition of suspected cases of pneumonia associated with a novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China. It covers specimen collection and shipment, effective usage of global laboratory networking, testing in reference laboratories, and reporting of cases and test results. (PDF)
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