Guidance

Ebola: sample testing advice for laboratory staff

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

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 August 2014
• Last updated: 15 July 2025 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 19 February 2026

Guidance was developed to support UK laboratory testing for suspected cases of Ebola during the 2014 West Africa outbreak, which is no longer applicable.

You can find general guidance for viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) testing, including for Ebola virus, on the overall gov.uk pages on VHFs. You can also access clinical information through the Ebola virus disease: clinical management and guidance page.

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Details

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.

Published 20 August 2014

Last updated 15 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2025

   Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

2. 20 August 2014

   First published.