Testing Playbook for Biological Emergencies
While every disease outbreak will unfold differently, testing will always be at the center of response.
The purpose of this Testing Playbook is to provide executive leaders with a guide to easy-to-use information that will inform their planning on how equitable access to accurate testing can quickly be provided to all communities during an emerging biological event and how the data from testing can inform emergency decisions at each stage of a crisis.
The Playbook is envisioned as a living document to be amended as knowledge grows and as different emergencies arise. While the current version of the Playbook is focused on use by the federal government, the concept and structure can be adapted for other situations, for example, state and local governments, as well as educational institutions or large businesses.
