Detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Image source. Image Description: Picture of a test tube with a blood sample in it and the words COVID-19 written on the tube. The box next to the plus sign is checked, while the box next to the minus sign is blank. In the background, a healthcare provider can be seen next to the Isolation Ward sign.

In one of my earlier posts, I describe viral load and how it is measured. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided…