Setting up a molecular diagnostic laboratory for SARS-CoV-2 testing: Experience of a single centre in a resource-constrained setting

Setting up a molecular diagnostic laboratory for SARS-CoV-2 testing: Experience of a single centre in a resource-constrained setting

Background: Molecular detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) is at the forefront of the global response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, molecular diagnostic capabilities are poorly developed in many African countries. Efforts by the Nig...

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Main Authors: Igbarumah, I.O (Author), Muoebonam, E.B (Author), Obaseki, D.E (Author), Osaigbovo, I.I (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd 2021
Subjects:
Africa
Article
clinical laboratory personnel
coronavirus disease 2019
Coronavirus disease 2019
COVID-19
COVID-19 testing
electricity
health care cost
Laboratory
laboratory personnel
molecular diagnosis
Molecular diagnosis
Nigeria
pandemic
power supply
professional competence
resource shortage
Resource-constrained
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
UBTH
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
validation process
virology
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