COVID-19 diagnostics in context.

Weissleder, Ralph; Lee, Hakho; Ko, Jina; Pittet, Mikael J · Sci Transl Med · 2020

review · Level V

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Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the need for different types of diagnostics, comparative validation of new tests, faster approval by federal agencies, and rapid production of test kits to meet global demands. In this Perspective, we discuss the utility and challenges of current diagnostics for COVID-19.

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