Table 3.
Classification of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 by the Australian Government Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO)
| Australian Government Department of Health | CDC | WHO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-2 | |||
| Risk Group Classification | Risk Group 3 (tentative) | ||
| Non-propagative diagnostic laboratory work (routine diagnostic testing, sequencing, NAAT) | BSL-2 | BSL-2 | BSL-2 |
| Propagative work (virus culture, neutralisation assays) | PC-3 | BSL-3 | BSL-3 |
| SARS-CoV | |||
| Risk Group Classification | Risk Group 3 | ||
| Non-propagative diagnostic laboratory work (sequencing, NAAT) | BSL-2 | BSL-2 | BSL-2 |
| Propagative work (virus culture, neutralisation assays) | BSL-3 | BSL-3 | BSL-3 |
NAAT, nucleic acid amplification tests.