The Lancet
10.1016/ S0140-6736(21)02346-1
Literature review
People
Diagnostics for COVID-19: moving from pandemic response to control
20-Dec-2021
The authors declare no competing interests
THE LANCET INFOGRAPHIC: COVID-19 diagnostic tests reviewed
Diagnostics have proven to be crucial to the COVID-19 pandemic response. A review in The Lancet evaluates the three major methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection: molecular (PCR), antigen (lateral flow), and serology (antibody) tests. This graphic highlights each method's strengths, weaknesses, and suitability in different settings. All three types of COVID-19 test continue to have a crucial role in the transition from pandemic response to pandemic control.
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2021-12-20
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Diagnostics for COVID-19: moving from pandemic response to control
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The Lancet. (2021, December 20). THE LANCET INFOGRAPHIC: COVID-19 diagnostic tests reviewed. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GRRO2R8/the-lancet-infographic-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-reviewed.html
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"THE LANCET INFOGRAPHIC: COVID-19 diagnostic tests reviewed." Brightsurf News, Dec. 20 2021, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GRRO2R8/the-lancet-infographic-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-reviewed.html.