Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global storm in the world, and nations worldwide are skirmishing with this unprecedented health crisis. The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease19 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus - 2 (SARSCoV-2), had a significant impact on the he...

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Main Authors: Soumya Nigam, Urvashi Vijay, Bhumandeep Kour
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Published: ResearchersLinks, Ltd 2022-06-01
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description The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global storm in the world, and nations worldwide are skirmishing with this unprecedented health crisis. The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease19 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus - 2 (SARSCoV-2), had a significant impact on the healthcare system, especially in the clinical microbiology laboratories worldwide. The choice of a correct anatomical site for good samples collections with the proper precautions is essential for prompt and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19. This review aimed to cover the challenges faced during the choice of appropriate sample collection sites, transport and tests for detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The diagnosis tests of COVID-19 can be divided into direct, indirect and complementary tests. In the direct tests, Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays are the molecular tests of choice for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The remaining direct tests include GeneXpert and TrueNAT assays. In the indirect testing's; antigen-antibody-based techniques are recommended for surveillance of the disease, which may help to formulate the control measures. These tests not only help in assessing the disease severity, but also they benefit in evaluating the prognosis and management strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-befb76f121154724a1f854df79da0da12025-08-20T03:22:59ZengResearchersLinks, LtdNovel Research in Microbiology Journal2537-02862537-02942022-06-01631601161310.21608/nrmj.2022.244415Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challengesSoumya Nigam0 Urvashi Vijay1Bhumandeep Kour2Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SMS Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jaipur -302001, Rajasthan, IndiaMulti-Disciplinary Research Unit, SMS Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jaipur - 302001, Rajasthan, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Bioscience, Lovely Professional University, Punjab-144402, Punjab, IndiaThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a global storm in the world, and nations worldwide are skirmishing with this unprecedented health crisis. The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease19 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus - 2 (SARSCoV-2), had a significant impact on the healthcare system, especially in the clinical microbiology laboratories worldwide. The choice of a correct anatomical site for good samples collections with the proper precautions is essential for prompt and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19. This review aimed to cover the challenges faced during the choice of appropriate sample collection sites, transport and tests for detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The diagnosis tests of COVID-19 can be divided into direct, indirect and complementary tests. In the direct tests, Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays are the molecular tests of choice for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The remaining direct tests include GeneXpert and TrueNAT assays. In the indirect testing's; antigen-antibody-based techniques are recommended for surveillance of the disease, which may help to formulate the control measures. These tests not only help in assessing the disease severity, but also they benefit in evaluating the prognosis and management strategies. https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_244415_aeaa499cc4e42efb4093e1002fbfa510.pdfcovid-19real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr)sars-cov-2molecular tests
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Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
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covid-19
real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr)
sars-cov-2
molecular tests
title Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
title_full Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
title_fullStr Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
title_short Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
title_sort laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by sars covid 19 prevalence and challenges
topic covid-19
real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr)
sars-cov-2
molecular tests
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