This week, we take a closer look at the development of testing kits in the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3…
United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)
This week, we take a closer look at the development of testing
kits in the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3.
First, it's worth clarifying what we mean by "testing
kits". Broadly speaking, testing for COVID-19 can be done in
three ways, by using:
- sampling kits, where the sample is collected at home or in a
mobile environment and sent to a lab for analysis;
- home testing, where a consumer can conduct the test and read
the result at home; or
- laboratory or point-of-care testing, carried out by healthcare
professionals.
Virus vs antibodies
Whether a patient is being tested for the virus itself, or the
presence of antibodies, will determine which testing method is
used.
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