Interim Guidelines
The CDC provides Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) »
Testing Recommendations
The Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health District is recommending screening and testing using the Nasopharyngeal swab (NP) technique.
The CDC is now allowing the use only 1 mL of Viral Transit Media (VTM) rather than the 2-3mL in order to conserve resources. Laboratory staff can transfer the VIM under proper laboratory processes.
Commercial Laboratories
Quest Diagnostics Information & Guidance »
LabCorp (Information & Guidance »
Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) Labs Information & Guidance »