Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons with Known or Suspected COVID-19: Interim Guidance: June 4, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  CDC guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances.
  
  Background -- Recommended Postmortem Specimens -- Recommended Biosafety and Infection Control Practices -- Collection of Postmortem Specimens -- Submission of Specimens for Testing -- Cleaning and Waste Disposal Recommendations -- Transportation of Human Remains -- Additional Resources.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Clinical Laboratory Techniques Containment Of Biohazards Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis COVID-19 Testing Safety Specimen Handling
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/88833/cdc_88833_DS1.pdf
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