Guidance for Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing

Guidance for Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
Updated July 31, 2020
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Testing Overview
  • Specimen Collection
  • Viral Testing and Antibody Testing
  • Individuals with Symptoms
  • Individuals without Symptoms and Recent Exposure
  • Individuals without Exposure in Special Settings
  • Resolution of Infection
  • Surveillance
Testing Overview
Performing Broad-Based Testing

Prepare for broad-based viral testing in facilities after known or suspected SARS-CoV-2 exposure or when there is moderate to substantial transmission in the community.

Broad-Based Testing
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Last Updated July 31, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases