COVID-19 Diagnostic Technologies

COVID-19 Diagnostic Technologies covers diagnostic tests, sensing technologies and their characteristics and limitations for the detection and diagnosis of COVID-19. The book focuses on laboratory or portable based sensing technologies and the potential benefit of promising low-cost and portable strategies for accurate detection of the viral diseases. Sections review the virology of SARS-CoV-2 and discuss nucleic, acid-based tests for viral RNA detection, including PCR-based tests, Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification, DNA-microarray-based tests, and sequencing-based tests. Protein-based tests, which include neutralizing antibodies, serological tests and antigenic tests are also discussed. The book concludes with novel strategies for viral detection like emerging biosensors, nanotechnology, and the role of new digital technologies.