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Introduction The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is a molecular diagnostic technique used to detect the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals suspected of having COVID-19. This test plays a crucial role in identifying active infections …
Introduction SARS-CoV-2, also known as the novel coronavirus, is the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The SARS-CoV-2 Total Antibody assay is a laboratory test designed to detect and measure the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in a person’s blood sample. When a person is …
Introduction SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests, also known as rapid antigen tests or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), are diagnostic tests designed to detect specific proteins or antigens from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is responsible for the COVID-19 disease. These tests are used to quickly identify active COVID-19 …
Introduction of SARS-CoV-2 SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID -19). SARS-CoV-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. On March 11, 2020, …
Introduction of Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) The full form of ICT is the immunochromatographic test and it is the most common test in the diagnostic laboratory all over the world for the rapid finding in the field of diagnosis and treatment of patients. Lateral flow assays …
Introduction of Antigen Versus PCR for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen and PCR tests in COVID-19 patients are the most common assays applicable for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 caused by a virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). The antigen is a foreign substance that induces an …
Introduction of Florona Flu + Corona=Florona Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 are two viruses responsible for the Florona. It is believed to be a double infection of influenza and COVID-19. First Case Report The first case was reported in Israel in a pregnant woman who was admitted …