viral testing
Checking for infection
Viral testing refers to medical procedures that detect viruses or evidence of viral infection in the body.
Tests may identify the virus directly through genetic material or proteins, or indirectly through antibodies the immune system produces in response.
The term gained widespread use during the COVID-19 pandemic: Have you gotten your viral testing done yet?
- nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- positiveAffirming or certain
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
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- blood bankingblood donation, blood bank, blood transfusion, blood donor, blood typing
- lab testsCBC, urinalysis, complete blood count, blood chemistry, bloodwork
viral testingclinical diagnosis
Identifying disease through examination
viral testingantiviral treatment
Medication targeting viral pathogens
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