CDC Laboratory Testing & Procedures

Laboratory Testing

CDC laboratories conduct testing for non-polio enteroviruses and other picornaviruses, including:

• molecular testing,
• serotype identification,
• sequencing, and
• virus isolation.

CDC also helps state laboratories by—

• transferring new diagnostic technologies and providing training on how to perform these techniques,
• helping them identify enteroviruses they have not been able to type, and
• providing guidance on how to properly collect and ship clinical specimens to CDC for confirming and serotyping picornavirus.

Procedures

For protocols, contact WNix@cdc.gov.