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==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
Specific laboratory tests may include: | Specific laboratory tests may include: | ||
* Virus isolation in cell culture | * Virus isolation in cell culture. | ||
* [[Polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) assays that are more practical and available commercially | * [[Polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) assays that are more practical and available commercially. | ||
* Serological testing for [[antibody|antibodies]] to human coronaviruses. | * Serological testing for [[antibody|antibodies]] to human coronaviruses. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Research laboratories have used isolation methods, electron microscopy, serology and PCR-based assays to diagnosis coronavirus infections for surveillance studies.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Specific laboratory tests may include:
- Virus isolation in cell culture.
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays that are more practical and available commercially.
- Serological testing for antibodies to human coronaviruses.
Nose and throat swabs are the best specimens for detecting common human coronaviruses. Serological testing requires collection of blood specimens.