Coronavirus disease 2019: laboratory diagnosis

Coronavirus disease 2019, (Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19), is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus or Severe 2 (SARS-CoV-2). For its diagnosis there are three types of tests: those based on the detection of the virus (RNA or viral antigen), on the detection of antigens and those that detect antibodies. The Real- time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) detects the genetic material (RNA) of the virus, it is the reference standard for diagnostic of COVID-19; tests that detect antigens (virus proteins) may be useful as a criterion to confirm that the virus is present at the time the sample is taken and test that detect antibodies (IgM/IgG) indicate that there has been previous contact with the virus. Laboratory tests are used as help diagnostic and show findings that may lead to suspicion of COVID-19.

• Fecha de publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
• Repositorio: RiUPTC: Repositorio Institucional UPTC
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.uptc.edu.co:001/17149
• Acceso en línea: https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/salud_sociedad/article/view/11944; https://repositorio.uptc.edu.co/handle/001/17149
• Palabra clave: COVID-19; coronavirus; diagnosis; techniques; examinations; COVID-19; coronavirus; diagnóstico; técnicas; exámenes; COVID-19; coronavírus; diagnóstico; técnicas; testes
• License: Derechos de autor 2020 Salud & Sociedad