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Remote Laboratory Management: Respiratory Virus Diagnostics

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Published on: April 6, 2019

Accelerating Diagnostics for Pandemic Preparedness.

Yana Emmy Hoy-Schulz^1,2, Gregory L Damhorst^1,2, Wilbur A Lam^3,1,4,5

¹Center for the Advancement of Diagnostics for a Just Society (ADJUST Center), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA;

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Diagnostic innovations are crucial for pandemic preparedness, enhancing surveillance and response. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred advancements in assay types and accessible testing, highlighting the need for rapid, field-deployable diagnostic tools.

Keywords:

diagnostics home testing infection pandemic point-of-care preparedness

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Area of Science:

Medical diagnostics
Public health
Biotechnology

Background:

Diagnostics are essential for effective pandemic preparedness and response.
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed critical gaps in diagnostic infrastructure.
It also accelerated innovation and demonstrated the value of public-private partnerships.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the critical roles of diagnostics across all phases of a pandemic.
To review the current diagnostic landscape for priority pathogens, unmet needs, and challenges.
To examine recent advances in analytical technologies for rapid deployment and field use.

Main Methods:

Review of current diagnostic technologies and unmet needs for pandemic priority pathogens.
Examination of recent advances in analytical technologies (e.g., isothermal amplification, CRISPR-based methods).
Exploration of diagnostic accelerators and biorepositories supporting assay validation and global availability.

Main Results:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted diagnostic limitations but also drove innovation in assay types and accessibility.
Recent technological advances show promise for rapid, field-deployable diagnostics.
Diagnostic accelerators and biorepositories are emerging to support global test availability.

Conclusions:

Analytical chemists are called to develop, validate, and translate innovative diagnostic tools for future health emergencies.
Enhanced diagnostic capabilities are vital for robust pandemic preparedness.
Future efforts should focus on adaptable and rapidly deployable diagnostic solutions.