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Review
. 2020 Sep 1;51(5):e59-e65.
doi: 10.1093/labmed/lmaa039.

Types of Assays for SARS-CoV-2 Testing: A Review

Marie C Smithgall  1 , Mitra Dowlatshahi  1 , Steven L Spitalnik  1 , Eldad A Hod  1 , Alex J Rai
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Types of Assays for SARS-CoV-2 Testing: A Review

Marie C Smithgall et al. Lab Med. .

Abstract

Clinical laboratory testing routinely provides actionable results, which help direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been causing disease (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) in patients, beginning in China and now extending worldwide. In this context of a novel viral pandemic, clinical laboratories have developed multiple novel assays for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis and for managing patients afflicted with this illness. These include molecular and serologic-based tests, some with point-of-care testing capabilities. Herein, we present an overview of the types of testing available for managing patients with COVID-19, as well as for screening of potential plasma donors who have recovered from COVID-19.

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