You Will Learn
- The main types of test for COVID-19 and their advantages and disadvantages
- When to use each type of test
- How the natural history of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and sample collection factors can affect the accuracy and interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 tests
- How the results of tests can help guide individual patient management and population level pandemic control
Description
This module will introduce the different types of test for diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It will discuss the optimal timing of these tests in relation to the natural history of the disease, the factors that can impact upon the results of the tests, and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of test
Accreditations
Introduction to testing for COVID-19
This scorm course might not include video lectures
Course Content