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June 05, 2020
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Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19

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As the country prepares to reopen, rapid and effective testing remains “the need of the hour.” In this episode, Dr. Pai discusses diagnostic testing for COVID-19, including which populations to prioritize for testing, available modalities and new options.

Overview of symptoms 1:05

A look at testing modalities 3:34

Saliva samples for COVID-19 11:19

Antibody testing 13:03

Antigen testing 21:48

Nothing can replace clinical judgment 24:20

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Disclosures: Pai reports serving on the advisory boards for AbbVie and Gilead Sciences.