Advantages and limitations of COVID-19 detection techniques.

Author: Lishan ZHANG ¹ ; Zhongzheng CHEN ¹ ; Zhikun LIANG ²
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1. College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China.
2. Guangzhou Daan Gene Co. Ltd., Guangzhou 510665, Guangdong, China.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; molecular detection; serology
MeSH: COVID-19/diagnosis*; Humans; Pandemics/prevention & control*; SARS-CoV-2
From:Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2022;38(9):3141-3156
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The occurrence and persistent pandemic of 2019 coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), caused by the infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has taken a big toll on global public health. The development of virus detection techniques and its application played an important role in health management, including screening, identification and treatment of patients, and slowing down the spread of virus. This review briefly summarizes the biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, and introduces in detail the SARS-CoV-2 detection techniques developed and used worldwide. Perspectives on the follow-up development of virus detection techniques were presented, with the aim to facilitate medical diagnosis, public health protection, disease prevention and control.