Guidance

Ebola: sample testing advice for laboratory staff

Answers to specific questions on laboratory testing of samples from patients with possible Ebola virus disease.

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Guidance is also available on the risk assessment and management of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF), including Ebola, from the VHF algorithm page.

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Published 20 August 2014
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. First published.

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