Nachweismethoden von SARS‐CoV‐2

Dem Coronavirus auf der Spur

authored by

Martin Witt, Christopher Heuer, Lina Miethke, John‐Alexander Preuß, Johanna Sophie Rehfeld, Torsten Schüling, Cornelia Blume, Stefanie Thoms, Frank Stahl

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented regarding its effects on human health, society, and economy. To confine this pandemic, most governments in the world introduced strict measures such as border shutdowns, school closures, and social distancing. Increasing the test capacities for SARS-CoV-2 detection is one key to ease restrictions; preventive and routine testing enables rapid infection cluster identification and prevents further spreading of the virus. Amplifying the viral genetic information by PCR allows virus detection in a patient, while antibody testing gives information about bygone infections. However, it is subject of current research if a positive antibody result guarantees a long-term immunity.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Technical Chemistry

Type

Article

Journal

Chemie in Unserer Zeit

Volume

54

Pages

368-376

No. of pages

9

ISSN

0009-2851

Publication date

04.12.2020

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1002/ciuz.202000058 (Access: Closed)