Recent Advances in Molecular diagnosis curbing the COVID-19. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aziz, Hafsa; Fatima, Shazia; Iqbal, Huma; Faheem, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 97(2020)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 325
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: FDA has approved number of molecular tests for emergency use to address the pandemic confronting the world. Broad testing will help to identify infected person, enabling proper quarantining, treatment and control. No comparative analytical information is available about tests approved for emergency use. This is a summary of FDA emergency use authorization(EUA) recommended nucleic acid diagnostic modalities.