"Laboratory diagnostic methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in human samples"

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 is a virus belonging to the beta-coronavirus family. It is a highly contagious and highly contagious virus that can cause from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. Science came face to face with this virus at the end of 2019 in China and within a few months it spread worldwide and thus the World Health Organization declared a new pandemic. This virus causes a respiratory infection known as COVID-19 and its treatment is still ongoing. With the appearance of this pandemic, the very easy transmission but also the huge dispersion, the medical and scientific staff worldwide came face to face.

Effective diagnostic tools are at the center of attention as fast and reliable results play a very key role in patient management and public health protection. This paper reviews the current technologies used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in laboratories and the progress that has been made. Their use at each stage of the pandemic is recorded in detail, as well as covering issues related to clinical biomarkers, the place and time of sampling, which combined lead to better patient care. The ability of the virus to adapt and spread rapidly makes it resilient, a fact that explains its ability to mutate and survive in all environments.

As the pandemic progresses, technologies are evolving rapidly as well as literature related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This summary highlights critical and interesting issues that have emerged over the course of the pandemic and all that it has taught. Correct and immediate diagnosis will lead to easier support for clinicians and the management of the pandemic.

KOUTSIANA Eleni