Interpretation for the group standard of the Requirements for preservation of SARS-CoV-2 samples

ABSTRACT

As the original source of the SARS-CoV-2 and the pathogen of the coronavirus disease 2019. SARS-CoV-2 samples are important basic materials for clinical treatment, scientific research, drug screening, and vaccine research and development. They are important national strategic resources and should be preserved. In order to do a good job in the management of the collection of SARS-CoV-2 samples and provide technical support for relevant institutions, China CDC took the lead in formulationg and issuing the group standard of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, the Requirements for preservation of SARS-CoV-2 samples (T/CPMA 019-2020). Under the framework of the basic requirements, the standard includes two parts the preservation information and preservation conditions of SARS-CoV-2 samples. The preservation information describes the necessary and non-essential information items required for the preservation of SARS-CoV-2 samples in the form of a table. The preservation conditions describes the safety and other requirements of SARS-CoV-2 samples container, and also show the optimal preservation conditions and requirements of SARS-CoV-2 samples in the form of a table. It is very important to do a good job in the management of SARS-CoV-2 strains and samples, regulate the preservation of strains and samples, and ensure biosafety and resource securirty.