Information for Laboratories: 2019-nCoV | CDC

Information for Laboratories: 2019-nCoV | CDC

Information for Laboratories

This page includes interim guidance and resources for laboratory professionals working with specimens from persons under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Interim Guidance for Laboratories

• Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens
• Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines
• Laboratory Biosafety Frequently Asked Questions

Real-Time RT-PCR  Resources

• Acceptable Commercial Primers and Probes pdf icon[1 Page]
• Processing of Sputum Specimens for Nucleic Acid Extraction pdf icon[1 page]
• CDC 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel Instructions for Useexternal icon
• FAQ for Diagnostic Tools and Virus
• Information about COVID-19 diagnostic tests under FDA Emergency Use Authorizationexternal icon
• To request rRT-PCR kits, CDC’s International Reagent Resource (IRR)external icon
• To request 2019-nCoV grown in cell culture, NIH’s BEI Resources Repositoryexternal icon

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Requests for COVID-19 Diagnostic Tools and Virus

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Search for specific COVID-19 guidance across CDC web pages and documents

CDC COVID-19 Lab Work

• CDC Tests for COVID-19
• CDC Grows SARS-CoV-2 in Cell Culture
• Serology Test for COVID-19

Fact Sheets to Accompany 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel Test Results

• Fact Sheet for Patientspdf icon
• Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers pdf icon

Additional Resources

FDA Diagnostic Testing Frequently Asked Questionsexternal icon