Laboratory testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in suspected human cases

Hussin A. Rothana, Siddappa N. Byrareddy

Laboratory testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in suspected human cases

Interim guidance. March 19, 2020

https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331329

OBJECTIVE

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