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 rRT-PCR kits, CDC’s International Reagent Resource (IRR)external icon
- To request 2019-nCoV grown in cell culture, NIH’s BEI Resources Repositoryexternal icon
Fact Sheets to Accompany 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel Test Results
Additional Resources
Page last reviewed: February 20, 2020