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. 2021:1318:403-412.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_23.

Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

Tung Phan  1 , Kristin Nagaro  2
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Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

Tung Phan et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021.

Abstract

The diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has ramifications on both an individual level and a public health level. The use of appropriate testing mechanisms is paramount to preventing transmission, along with offering treatment to those who are infected and show appropriate symptomatology. The choice of employing a specific test often relies on laboratory capabilities, including the abilities of the medical technologists, the cost of testing platforms, and the individual quirks of each test. This chapter intends to discuss the relevant issues relating to diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, including specimen types and collection methods, viral detection methods, and serological testing.

Keywords: COVID-19; Diagnostic testing; Molecular detection; SARS-CoV-2; Serodiagnosis; Specimen collection; Specimen types; Viral detection.

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