COVID 19–Laboratory Scenario

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus is RNA virus, positive stranded, and is enveloped was first isolated in 1965, can
cause symptoms like common cold, severe respiratory symptoms,gastrointestinal,liver and CNS symptoms.
WHO announced the original name of coronavirus as COVID19. This virus has been named as Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome Cov-2 currently and WHO has now declared this virus as emergency of public health
concern. More than seventy thousand people in the China and 25 other countries have been infected.
Materials and Method: Various lab investigations like CBC, Real Time-PCR, d-dimer levels, cell culture,
electron microscopy, Low platelet count, ESR, CRP levels, Chest CT, Xray, Liver and Kidney Function
tests, SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score have been useful in diagnosing the causative agent.
Conclusion: Since no antiviral treatment has been effective till now so transmission can be slowed down
by preventive measures like self-quarantine,isolation, maintaining distance from one another and use of
personal equipment.