Frequently Asked Questions (Health Care Providers)
Q: Will existing respiratory virus panels, such as those manufactured by Biofire or Genmark, detect COVID-19? A: No. These multi-pathogen molecular assays can detect a number of human respiratory viruses, including other coronaviruses that can cause acute respiratory illness, but they do not detect COVID-19.
See CDC FAQ for Health Care Professionals
SFDPH-Developed Guidance
- Clinical Check List (Updated 02/13/20) – Managing Patients who may have Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection
- Preparing Your Clinic for Potential COVID-19 Patients (2/14/20)
- COVID-19 Clinical Intake Form and Worksheet (2/18/20)
- COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Providers (2/12/20)
Links to Other Useful Guidance
- Coronavirus Alert Posters (CDPH, updated 2/6/20): [English] [Spanish] [Simplified Chinese]
- CDC Health Update (2/04/2020) – Interim Guidance on Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- CDC Novel Coronavirus Page for Health Care Providers
- CDPH Novel Coronavirus Page