A review on current diagnostic techniques for COVID-19.

Authors :: El Jaddaoui I
Allali M
Raoui S
Sehli S
Habib N
Chaouni B
Al Idrissi N
Benslima N
Maher W
Benrahma H
Hamamouch N
El Bissati K
El Kasmi S
Hamdi S
Bakri Y
Nejjari C
Amzazi S
Ghazal H
Source :: Expert review of molecular diagnostics [Expert Rev Mol Diagn] 2021 Feb; Vol. 21 (2), pp. 141-160. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 18.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Introduction: SARS-Cov-2 first appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and spread all over the world soon after that. Given the infectious nature ofSARS-CoV-2, fast and accurate diagnosis tools are important to detect the virus. In this review, we discuss the different diagnostic tests that are currently being implemented in laboratories and provide a description of various COVID-19 kits.<br />Areas Covered: We summarize molecular techniques that target the viral load, serological methods used for SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies detection as well as newly developed faster assays for the detection of SARS-COV 2 in various biological samples.<br />Expert Opinion: In the light of the widespread pandemic, the massive diagnosis of COVID-19, using various detection techniques, appears to be the most effective strategy for monitoring and containing its propagation.