Interim guidance on testing healthcare personnel for SARS-CoV-2
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Interim guidance on testing healthcare personnel for SARS-CoV-2

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    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
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    Updated Dec. 14, 2020

    Note: This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except as may be otherwise referenced (or prescribed) by another entity or federal or state agency.

    Updates as of December 14, 2020

    • Added recommendation, mirroring testing guidance for community exposures, to test asymptomatic healthcare personnel (HCP) with higher risk exposures to SARS-CoV-2 while at work.

    • Added considerations for performing expanded screening of asymptomatic HCP without known or suspected exposure to SARS-CoV-2

    This document provides a summary of considerations and current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding testing healthcare personnel (HCP) for SARS-CoV-2. This document does not apply to individuals who do not meet the definition of HCP as defined below. The CDC recommendations for SARS-CoV-2 testing have been developed based on what is currently known about COVID-19 and are subject to change as additional information becomes available.

  • Content Notes:
    Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 -- Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 -- Interim SARS-CoV-2 Testing Guidelines for Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Personnel -- Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 -- Interpreting Results of Diagnostic Tests.
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