COVID-19 diagnostics in context.

Ralph Weissleder Hakho LeeJina KoMikaël J Pittet

Published in: Science translational medicine (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sensitive detection
drug administration
quantum dots