SARS-CoV-2 Immunohistochemistry In Placenta.

Dinesh RakhejaKristina TreatCharles F TimmonsDeyssy CarrilloSara E MillerEdana StrobergLisa M BartonEric J DuvalSanjay Mukhopadhyay

Published in: International journal of surgical pathology (2021)

Compared to the parental SARS-CoV-2 virus, infections by the now dominant Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 appear to be more common and more severe in pregnant women. The need for a robust, cheap, and quick method for diagnosing placental infection by SARS-CoV-2 has thus become more acute. Here, we describe a highly sensitive and specific immunohistochemical assay for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein for routine use in placental pathology practice.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
pregnant women
healthcare
primary care
coronavirus disease
clinical practice
early onset
intensive care unit
small molecule
protein protein
single cell
single molecule
living cells
aortic dissection