Tests for the Detection of Antibodies to SARS‑CoV‑2: Importance of the Critical Professional Interpretation

Diego A. Mendicino, Edgardo R. Moretti

Abstract


In the current COVID‑19 pandemic, it is necessary to count on early diagnosis of the infection and its distribution in the population, in order to take appropriate clinical and epidemiological decisions. It is fundamental to have useful laboratory tests for each context.

Keywords


Antibodies; SARS‑CoV‑2; COVID‑19; Pandemics

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