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Sars-Cov-2: An Insight Into Detection Tools Publisher Pubmed



Khanmohammadi S1 ; Tabary M2 ; Araghi F3 ; Tavangar SM4
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  1. 1. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Experimental Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Center, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets Published:2021


Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), was announced as a pandemic in March 2020. Different diagnostic laboratory tests have been used to detect the infection. Diagnostic tools, such as Chest Computed tomography (CT) imaging, genome sequencing, nucleic acid amplification methods, whole genome sequencing, microarray, and serology testing have several advantages and disadvantages. Nucleic acid amplification methods are better diagnostic tools for the detection of SARS--CoV-2 in the early stages of the infection, while serological tests are more appropriate for the recognition of previously infected patients. In this review, we will briefly consider each diagnostic method and discuss its pros and cons. © 2021 Bentham Science Publishers.
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