| Title: |
COVID-19 Testing: Frequently Asked Questions. |
| Authors: |
Sarata, Amanda K.; Lee, Erica A.; Heisler, Elayne J.; Mendez, Bryce H. P.; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Costin, Kate M.; Sekar, Kavya; Forsberg, Vanessa C.; Sheikh, Hassan Z.; Hahn, Jim; Staman, Jennifer A.; Isserman, Noah D.; Sussman, Jared S.; James, Nathan; Wyatt, Taylor R.; Kolker, Abigail F. |
| Source: |
Congressional Research Service: Report; 9/16/2021, preceding p1-74, 77p |
| Subject Terms: |
CORONAVIRUS diseases; VIRAL disease diagnosis; ANTIGENS; PUBLIC health surveillance; SARS disease |
| Abstract: |
The article provides information on COVID-19 testing in the U.S. Among the various types of COVID-19 tests are molecular, serological and antigen tests. It mentions the use of COVID-19 testing for surveillance, screening or diagnosis. It explains the effect of the emergence of new variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) on COVID-19 diagnostic testing. |
| Database: |
Complementary Index |