EVD and MVD diagnostic comparisons
| Test type | Laboratory infrastructure requirement (example) | Training requirement (example) | Turnaround time | In-house/prototype available for EVD/MVD | Commercial source available for EVD/MVD |
| Viral isolation, histology | HIGH (BSL-4 reference laboratory) | HIGH (advanced laboratory technician) | 7–10 days | – | – |
| NAAT reference (including multiplex) | MODERATE/HIGH (reference laboratory) | MODERATE/HIGH (advanced laboratory technician) | 3 hours (1–2 hours preparation) | Y/Y | Y/Y |
| NAAT POC | MODERATE (district hospital) | MODERATE (laboratory technician) | 1–2 hours | Y/N | N/N |
| Serology (eg, ELISA) | MODERATE/HIGH (regional laboratory, district hospital) | MODERATE (laboratory technician) | 3–4 hours | Y/Y | N/N |
| RDTs | LOW (clinic, health centre, field setting) | LOW (nurse, healthcare worker) | <30 min | Y/N | N/N |
BSL-4, biosafety level 4; EVD, ebolavirus disease; MVD, Marburg virus disease; NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test; POC, point of care;RAD, rapid diagnostic test.