Laboratory testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in suspected human cases
Interim guidance
19 March 2020
| COVID-19: Laboratory and diagnosis
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.Previous versions:
WHO Team
Department of Communications,
WHO Global
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/COVID-19/laboratory/2020.5
Copyright
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