WEBi #7: The Role of Public Health Laboratories and Testing in the COVID-19 Response

The webinar focused on
• Highlighting the importance of public health laboratories in COVID-19 response
• Describing the available diagnostic tests including molecular ,serological and rapid tests
• Discussing safe handling of COVID-19 specimens in the public health laboratory
• Highlighting the importance of antibody-based tests as another element of bio surveillance by enabling identification of people with past exposure to the virus.
• Identifying laboratory challenges and limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic.