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Interim guidelines for biosafety and COVID-19 : interim laboratory biosafety guidelines for handling and processing specimens associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Description:Updated May 11, 2020
Until more information becomes available, precautions should be taken in handling specimens that are suspected or confirmed for SARS-CoV-2. Timely communication between clinical and laboratory staff is essential to minimize the risk incurred in handling specimens from patients with possible SARS-CoV-2 infection. Such specimens should be labeled accordingly, and the laboratory should be alerted to ensure proper specimen handling. General and specific biosafety guidelines for handling SARS-CoV-2 specimens are provided below. For additional information on handling SARS-CoV-2 specimens, refer to the Laboratory Biosafety Frequently Asked Questions.
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Content Notes:General Guidance -- Routine Viral Testing -- Decentralized and Point of Care Testing -- Procedures with a High Likelihood to Generate Droplets or Aerosols -- Environmental Specimen Testing -- Virus Isolation -- Decontamination -- Laboratory Waste Management -- Specimen Packing and Shipping -- Resources.
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