Laboratory testing for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - revised

Overview

The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance to laboratories and stakeholders involved in laboratory testing for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

The first edition of this guidance was published in December 2012 and since then our understanding of the virus and the disease it causes in humans and animals has increased significantly. The recommendations were updated in September 2013 to incorporate new information on diagnostic assays.