Posted on: Wed 22-04-2020

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria in line with its regulatory functions and mandate has viewed the emergence of the pathogen identified as Corona Virus (Covid-19) and other related pathogens with concern based on both the mode of transmission, the pathogenicity, the social and economic impact of the disease and thus is providing this guidance on laboratory safety related to the protection of Medical Laboratory Science Practitioners and the testing of specimens of patients to ensure that Medical Diagnostic Laboratories adhere to appropriate safety measures. Any testing for the presence of COVID-19 or clinical specimens from patients meeting the suspect case definition should be performed in appropriately equipment laboratories by staff trained in the relevant technical an safety procedures.  

 

 

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