Interim guidelines for collecting and handling of clinical specimens for COVID-19 testing

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Interim guidelines for collecting and handling of clinical specimens for COVID-19 testing

May 18, 2022
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
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Updated May 18, 2022
Content Notes:

Key Points -- Collecting and Handling Specimens Safely -- Respiratory Specimen Collection -- Assessing Validity of Specimens Obtained Through Self-Collection -- Handling Bulk-Packaged Sterile Swabs Properly for Upper Respiratory Specimen Collection -- Storing and Shipping Respiratory Specimens -- Capillary Fingerstick Specimen Collection -- Additional Resources.
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques Communicable Diseases, Emerging Containment Of Biohazards Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis COVID-19 Respiratory Tract Infections/diagnosis Safety Specimen Handling
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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