University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1318:403-412. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_23.
The diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has ramifications on both an individual level and a public health level. The use of appropriate testing mechanisms is paramount to preventing transmission, along with offering treatment to those who are infected and show appropriate symptomatology. The choice of employing a specific test often relies on laboratory capabilities, including the abilities of the medical technologists, the cost of testing platforms, and the individual quirks of each test. This chapter intends to discuss the relevant issues relating to diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, including specimen types and collection methods, viral detection methods, and serological testing.
严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2（SARS-CoV-2）的诊断对个人和公共卫生都有影响。使用适当的检测机制对于防止传播至关重要，同时也为出现适当症状的感染者提供治疗。选择使用特定测试通常取决于实验室能力，包括医学技术人员的能力、测试平台的成本以及每种测试的个体特点。本章旨在讨论与 SARS-CoV-2 诊断检测相关的问题，包括标本类型和采集方法、病毒检测方法和血清学检测。
