Revisions were made on April 2, 2020 to reflect the following:

• Clarify the allowance for other swab types with new data and to align with FDA guidance

Revisions were made on March 24, 2020 to reflect the following:

• Allowance for self- or healthcare worker-collected nasal swabs as an acceptable specimen type if NP swab is not possible
• Allowance for self- or healthcare worker-collected nasal turbinate swabs as an acceptable specimen type if NP swab is not possible
• Updated infection control link to COVID-specific guidance

Revisions were made on March 21, 2020 to reflect the following:

Revisions were made on March 19, 2020 to reflect the following:

• Allowance for OP swabs as an acceptable specimen type if NP swabs are not available.
• Standard operating procedure for public health labs to create their own viral transport media pdf icon[5 pages] in accordance with …continued .
  [Original Source: CDC]