Laboratory Guidance
This page offers laboratorians West Nile virus-related information and guidance.
Overview
West Nile Virus Diagnostic Testing
Laboratory Practice
Epidemic/Epizootic West Nile Virus in the United States: Revised Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control 
[PDF - 77 pages]
Includes information on biocontainment; and serologic and virologic laboratory diagnosis
CDC Form 50.34 (Specimen Submission)
Recommendations to Protect Laboratory and Field Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure
CDC Responds:
Satellite broadcast and webcast. Describes the epidemiology of and prevention strategies for the control of West Nile virus, and presents current information on clinical and laboratory diagnosis of West Nile virus. Archived August 8, 2002
See Also:
Publications
Articles from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, and other sources; some laboratory information in "West Nile Virus (WNV) Infection: Information for Clinicians" and "West Nile Virus: A Primer for the Clinician" among other articles
Clinical
Guidance
Overviews and clinical practice documents; some laboratory information
