Intelligent Computing Applications for COVID-19

5 Nigerian Medical Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID-19; from Grass to Grace

Uchejeso M. Obeta, Nkereuwem S. Etukudoh, and Chukwudinma C. Okoli

Contents

1. 5.1 Introduction
2. 5.2 COVID-19 and Medical Laboratory Testing
3. 5.3 Methodologies and Techniques for COVID-19 Testing
   1. 5.3.1 Neutralization/Virological Cell Culture Test
   2. 5.3.2 Genome Sequencing
   3. 5.3.3 Immunological Testing
   4. 5.3.4 Biosensors
   5. 5.3.5 Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)/Amplification Testing
4. 5.4 Medical Laboratory Testing of COVID-19 Experience in Nigeria
5. 5.5 Challenges of Medical Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 in Nigeria
6. 5.6 Post-COVID-19 Medical Laboratory Diagnosis
7. 5.7 Conclusion
8. Acknowledgments
9. References

5.1 Introduction

The medical laboratory component is a very important public health practice and operation, ...