Specimen Handling Procedures When Ebola is Suspected

At Main Line Health, the safety of our staff, patients and community remains our primary focus, especially when treating a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient. It’s critical that care providers follow each of the steps outlined in this video when collecting lab specimens from a patient suspected of having the Ebola virus.

The following video demonstrates specimen procedures MLH will use when caring for a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient.