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Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus and
resulting COVID-19 pandemic present important diagnostic challenges. Several diagnostic
strategies are available to identify current infection, rule out infection, identify people in need
of care escalation, or to test for past infection and immune response. Serology tests to detect
the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 aim to identify previous SARS-CoV-2 infection,
and may help to confirm the presence of current infection.
Background
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus and resulting COVID-19 pandemic present important diagnostic challenges. Several diagnostic strategies are available to identify current infection, rule out infection, identify people in need of care escalation, or to test for past infection and immune response. Serology tests to detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 aim to identify previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, and may help to confirm the presence of current infection.
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