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Supplement F: Laboratory Guidance

Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Version 2/3*

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Summaryprinter friendly version [2 pages]
I. Rationale and Goalsprinter friendly version [1 page]
II. Lessons Learnedprinter friendly version [1 page]
III. Diagnostic Assaysprinter friendly version [2 pages]
IV. CDC’s Laboratory Diagnostics Planprinter friendly version [4 pages]
Appendix F1: Proficiency Testing for Public Health Laboratories Performing SARS-CoV EIA and RT-PCR Diagnosticsprinter friendly version [1 page]
Appendix F2: SARS-CoV Specimen Testing Guidelines: RT-PCR and Serologyprinter friendly version [4 pages]
Appendix F3: Guidelines for Clinicians: The Consent Process for SARS-CoV RT-PCR and EIA Testing at CDC and Public Health Laboratoriesprinter friendly version [2 pages]
Appendix F4: Guidelines for Collecting Specimens from Potential SARS Patientsprinter friendly version [2 pages]
Appendix F5: Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with SARS-CoVprinter friendly version [3 pages]
Appendix F6: Guidelines for Medical Surveillance of Laboratory Personnel Working with SARS-CoVprinter friendly version [3 pages]
Appendix F7: Fact Sheet for Clinicians: Interpreting SARS-CoV Test Results from CDC and Other Public Health Laboratoriesprinter friendly version [4 pages]
Appendix F8: Guidelines for Laboratory Diagnosis of SARS-CoV Infectionprinter friendly version [1 page]

Footnote *

This version of Supplement F includes additional guidance on the types of specimens to collect for SARS-CoV testing and the optimal timing for collection. Three new appendices have been included:

  • Appendix F3: Guidelines for Clinicians: The Consent Process for SARS-CoV RT-PCR and EIA Testing at CDC and Public Health Laboratories
  • Appendix F6: Guidelines for Medical Surveillance of Laboratory Personnel Working with SARS-CoV
  • Appendix F8: Guidelines for Laboratory Diagnosis of SARS-CoV Infection
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