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COVID-19: molecular diagnostics overview.

¹Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. mtouma@mednet.ucla.edu.

Journal of Molecular Medicine (Berlin, Germany)

|June 15, 2020

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The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, caused the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reviews the virus

Keywords:

COVID-19 Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

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Area of Science:

Virology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health

Background:

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 led to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The virus is a novel coronavirus related to SARS-CoV.
COVID-19 poses a significant threat to global health security.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a molecular overview of SARS-CoV-2.
To summarize efforts in developing rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19.
To analyze the diagnostic performance of available tests.

Main Methods:

Review of scientific literature on SARS-CoV-2.
Analysis of diagnostic test development and performance data.
Molecular characterization of the virus.

Main Results:

SARS-CoV-2 is a highly contagious novel coronavirus.
Significant efforts have been made to develop rapid diagnostic tests.
Early diagnostic test performance data is being analyzed.

Conclusions:

Understanding the molecular aspects of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial.
Rapid and accurate diagnostics are essential for pandemic control.
Ongoing research is vital for evaluating and improving COVID-19 tests.