Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 - a podcast by Gitanjali Pai, MD
from 2020-06-05T12:17:56
As the country prepares to reopen, rapid and effective testing remains “the need of the hour.” In this episode, Dr. Pai discusses diagnostic testing for COVID-19, including which populations to prioritize for testing, available modalities and new options.
Overview of symptoms 1:05
A look at testing modalities 3:34
Saliva samples for COVID-19 11:19
Antibody testing 13:03
Antigen testing 21:48
Nothing can replace clinical judgment 24:20
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Disclosures: Pai reports serving on the advisory boards of Abbvie and Gilead Sciences.
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