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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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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    • Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
    • Description:
      Updated Sept. 19, 2020

      Summary of Recent Changes

      Revisions made on September 19, 2020 include:

      • New link under Resources to DLS Preparing and Supporting Laboratories Responding to COVID-19 page

      Revisions made on August 7, 2020 include:

      • Standard Precautions

      Revisions made on July 16, 2020 include:

      • Added DOT resources to Specimen Packing and Shipping and Resource section

      Revisions made on July 13, 2020 to update:

      • Language for virus isolation

      Revisions made on June 3, 2020 include:

      • Added anatomic pathology guidance for COVID-19

      • Updated Point-of-Care testing guidance for COVID-19

      Revisions made on May 11, 2020 include recommendations for:

      • Point-of-Care testing guidance for COVID-19

      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.

    • Content Notes:
      General Guidance -- Routine Viral Testing -- Anatomic Pathology -- 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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      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
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