Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing

Diagnosis of COVID-19 by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence of the VIRAL RNA of SARS-COV-2.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Diagnosis of COVID-19 by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence of the VIRAL RNA of SARS-COV-2.

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  • COVID19 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • SARS Coronavirus 2 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • SARS-CoV-2 Infection Nucleic Acid Testing
  • COVID 19 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • SARS CoV 2 Infection Nucleic Acid Testing
  • COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing
  • SARS Coronavirus 2 RT-PCR Testing
  • SARS-CoV2 RT-PCR Testing
  • COVID 19 RT PCR Testing
  • COVID-19 RT-PCR Testings
  • RT-PCR Testing, COVID-19
  • RT-PCR Testing, SARS-CoV2
  • SARS CoV2 RT PCR Testing
  • SARS Coronavirus 2 RT PCR Testing
  • SARS-CoV2 RT-PCR Testings
  • Testing, COVID-19 RT-PCR
  • Testing, SARS-CoV2 RT-PCR

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2021

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000087123. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000087123
  2. COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114840692