Guidance on Autopsy in COVID-19 with FAQ

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1.What Are the Appropriate Collection Procedures If an Autopsy Is Performed for a Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Case?

2.What Are the Appropriate Collection Procedures If an Autopsy Is Not Performed for a Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Case?

3.What Are the Appropriate Collection Procedures If an Autopsy Is Performed for a Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Case?

4.What Are the Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations for Autopsies on Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Decedents?

5.What General Precautions Should Be Taken When Performing an Autopsy on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Decedents?

6.What Are Recommended Collection Procedures for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Postmortem Specimens?

7.What Are Recommended Practices for Transportation of Human Remains for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Decedents?

8.References

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons with Known or Suspected COVID-19. March 2020 (Interim Guidance). Available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-postmortem-specimens.html. May 4, 2020; Accessed: May 21, 2020.

2. Medscape. Medscape Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center. Available at https://www.medscape.com/resource/coronavirus. Accessed: March 31, 2020.

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