Communicable Diseases

Resources for Laboratories

Dallas County Health and Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone: 214-819-2000

Testing for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Dallas County LRN Laboratory has capacity to test for novel coronavirus. Healthcare providers requesting testing should review the following documents and specimen collection resource:

• DCHHS Submission Instructions for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR Testing, updated 7/21/20
• DCHHS Laboratory Test Request Form - Novel Coronavirus PCR, updated 4/27/20
• How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen (NEJM)

Laboratory Guidelines

• CDC Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with 2019-nCoV