Testing for COVID-19 : When, Who and What Test ?

Araj , George F.; Beaini , Mona; Bizri , Nazih A.; Ghizzawi , Layan

doi:10.12816/0057435

Article Details

Testing for COVID-19 : When, Who and What Test ?

Authors:

Araj , George F. | Beaini , Mona | Bizri , Nazih A. | Ghizzawi , Layan

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2020 Vol.68 Issue 1-2, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

230287

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852

DOI:

10.12816/0057435

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 The laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 is essentiallybased on three modalities. The reference method inlieu of viral culture is the molecular amplification assays, mostlyby using the real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerasechain reaction (RT-PCR). However, due to its complexity,needed equipment and expertise as well as the high expense,other assay modalities have been introduced. These includeantigen-based and antibody-based detection assays. This articleprovides a consolidated approach that will shed light onthe different formats and utilities that these assays are intendedfor at this stage in time, addressing when, who, andwhat in the testing of COVID-19. It is worth noting that a combinationof different assays is advisable to settle interpretationof test results to reflect the true scope of the patient’s condition.

Article Details

Testing for COVID-19 : When, Who and What Test ?

Authors:

Araj , George F. | Beaini , Mona | Bizri , Nazih A. | Ghizzawi , Layan

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2020 Vol.68 Issue 1-2, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

230287

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852

DOI:

10.12816/0057435

Descriptors:

CORONAVIRUS

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS

CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS

PATIENTS

COVID-19

Lab Diagnosis

Rapid Testing

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Araj , George F. | Beaini , Mona | Bizri , Nazih A. | Ghizzawi , Layan

Publisher: Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Lebanese Medical Journal 2020 Vol.68 Issue 1-2, pp.16-26

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 230287

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 00239852

DOI: 10.12816/0057435

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Araj , George F. | Beaini , Mona | Bizri , Nazih A. | Ghizzawi , Layan

Publisher:

Lebanese Order of Physicians : Scientific Committee

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Lebanese Medical Journal 2020 Vol.68 Issue 1-2, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

230287

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

00239852

DOI:

10.12816/0057435