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A USP Network was created for the diagnosis of COVID-19

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    University of São Paulo

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof and Prof Roger and Luís Carlos Chammas (FM) and Souza Ferreira (ICB)

  • Research Location

    Brazil

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The USP network is made up of 5 centers dedicated to performing molecular diagnostic tests for the detection of COVID-19 in the State of São Paulo: two in the capital, one in Ribeirão Preto, one in Bauru and another in Pirassununga. Molecular tests are based on the detection, by real-time PCR, of the genetic material of the virus and, consequently, allow the identification of individuals carrying the virus, being considered the gold standard test. This information is crucial, particularly at this time, for confronting the epidemic.