Humanity tested

Nat Biomed Eng. 2020 Apr;4(4):355-356. doi: 10.1038/s41551-020-0553-6.

Abstract

The world needs mass at-home serological testing for antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2, and rapid and frequent point-of-care testing for the presence of the virus’ RNA in selected populations.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Betacoronavirus / immunology*
  • Betacoronavirus / isolation & purification*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / statistics & numerical data
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Serologic Tests / standards
  • Serologic Tests / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • RNA, Viral