Laboratory testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in suspected human cases

Interim guidance

Overview

The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance to laboratories and stakeholders involved in laboratory testing of patients who meet the definition of suspected case of pneumonia associated with a novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China.

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Laboratory testing of 2019 novel coronavirus (‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎2019-nCoV)‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ in suspected human cases: interim guidance, 17 January 2020

Other resources for laboratories

WHO Team
Communicable Diseases, Guideline Development Group on COVID-19 testing, Public Health Laboratory Strengthening (PHL), WHO Worldwide
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/COVID-19/laboratory/2020.5
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