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Out of many COVID-19 tests, which one to choose? – EurekAlert
Curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and quarantined. However, the current diagnostic techniques…
IMAGE: Various diagnostic techniques can be used for sensing the RNA of SARS-CoV-2.
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Credit: Saadet Alpdagtas and Elif Ilhan
WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and quarantined. However, the current diagnostic techniques vary in reliability and relevance, so an understanding of which test is most appropriate for a given circumstance is necessary to avoid…
