The quest for ideal Point of care POC rapid antibody testing kit continues 1. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2). This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many countries globally.
The SARS CoV2 is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus with four structural proteins as shown (Spike-S, Membrane-M, Envelope-E, and Nucleocapsid-N) the N protein holds the RNA genome, and the S, E, and M proteins together create the viral envelope 2. What are the important timelines and symptoms characteristics of COVID-19 infection we need to understand before testing? After exposure to SARS CoV-2 the incubation period is typically 5 to 6 days, can range from 2 to 14 days. In the 1st week, only viral RNA and antigen…
