Information for Laboratories
This page includes interim guidance and resources for laboratory professionals working with specimens from persons under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Interim Guidance for Laboratories
Real-Time RT-PCR Resources
- Acceptable Commercial Primers and Probes pdf icon[1 Page]
- Processing of Sputum Specimens for Nucleic Acid Extraction pdf icon[1 page]
- CDC 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel Instructions for Useexternal icon
- FAQ for Diagnostic Tools and Virus
- Information about COVID-19 diagnostic tests under FDA Emergency Use Authorizationexternal icon
- To request 2019-nCoV grown in cell culture, NIH’s BEI Resources Repositoryexternal icon
COVID-19 Lab Advisories and Alerts
- 04/06/2020: Lab Advisory: Guidance for Use of Pneumatic Tube Systems for Transport of Respiratory Specimens from Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients
- 04/03/2020: Lab Advisory: NEW ZOOM INFO + Join the Next Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Weekly Call on Monday, April 6 at 3:00 PM EDT
- 03/31/2020: Lab Advisory: Updated Clinical Guidance on Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- 03/27/2020: Lab Advisory: Join the Next Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Weekly Call on Monday, March 30 at 3:00 PM EDT
- 03/26/2020: Lab Advisory: CMS Issues CLIA Guidance for Laboratories Performing COVID-19 Testing
Fact Sheets to Accompany 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel Test Results
Additional Resources
Page last reviewed: March 31, 2020