What to know
This page provides information and resources for laboratories and laboratory staff related to influenza testing and reporting. CDC works to help more than 400 clinical and public health laboratories perform tests in influenza and report results to CDC.
Information for Laboratory Directors and Staff
A table listing available flu tests that are rapid and differentiate between influenza A and B.
Information on types of influenza lab tests, how to report results for each, and specific examples.
Table depicting Influenza virus testing methods.
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.
Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) can help diagnose patients who may be sick with influenza.
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.