Are you afraid of tests?

In this first episode on a testy theme, I demystify the coronavirus diagnostic process in a way that may make your head spin.

Discussed are the two main testing methods currently available-- serological and molecular rRT-PCR assays--  what they involved, along with the science behind them.

There won't be a quiz afterwards, I promise!

Music
"Compassion" by Stefan Kartenberg; Featuring  Kara Square 2020;  Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Sources
* "Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR" (Eurosurvelliance, 23 Jan 2020; 25(3))
* "Scientists Can Make Copies of a Gene through PCR" (Nature.com)
* "How Coronavirus Tests Actually Work" (FiveThirtyEight.com, 24 March 2020)

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