Laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 - A review of current methods

At present the whole world is facing pandemic of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease has rapidly spreads across the world from its origin of Wuhan, China and affected millions people worldwide and make them to remai...

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Main Authors:	Jitendra Prasad Mathuria, Ramakant Yadav, Rajkumar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:	Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:	Corona virus COVID-19 Lab diagnosis RT-PCR Immunological assay
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304998

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spelling	doaj-5dee9b5b50974758a4fc66d6c55251692020-11-25T03:51:26ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412020-07-01137901905Laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 - A review of current methodsJitendra Prasad Mathuria0Ramakant Yadav1 Rajkumar2Department of Medical Lab Technology, U P University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, 206130, IndiaDepartment of Neurology, U P University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, 206130, India; Corresponding author.Department of Neurosurgery, U P University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, 206130, IndiaAt present the whole world is facing pandemic of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease has rapidly spreads across the world from its origin of Wuhan, China and affected millions people worldwide and make them to remain in their homes. The knowledge of available laboratory methods is essential for early and correct diagnosis of COVID-19 to identify new cases as well as monitoring treatment of confirmed cases. In this review we aim to provide the updated information about selection of specimens and availability of various diagnostic methods and their utility with current findings for the laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This will guide the healthcare professionals and government organizations to make strategy for establishing diagnostic facilities for SARS-CoV-2 infections.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304998Corona virusCOVID-19Lab diagnosisRT-PCRImmunological assay
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description	At present the whole world is facing pandemic of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease has rapidly spreads across the world from its origin of Wuhan, China and affected millions people worldwide and make them to remain in their homes. The knowledge of available laboratory methods is essential for early and correct diagnosis of COVID-19 to identify new cases as well as monitoring treatment of confirmed cases. In this review we aim to provide the updated information about selection of specimens and availability of various diagnostic methods and their utility with current findings for the laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This will guide the healthcare professionals and government organizations to make strategy for establishing diagnostic facilities for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
topic	Corona virus COVID-19 Lab diagnosis RT-PCR Immunological assay
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Laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 - A review of current methods

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