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Scholtz A, Ramoji A, Silge A, Jansson JR, de Moura IG, Popp J, Sram JP, Armani AM. COVID-19 Diagnostics: Past, Present, and Future. ACS PHOTONICS 2021; 8:2827-2838. [PMID: 37556281 PMCID: PMC8482784 DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.1c01052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
In winter of 2020, SARS-CoV-2 emerged as a global threat, impacting not only health but also financial and political stability. To address the societal need for monitoring the spread of SARS-CoV-2, many existing diagnostic technologies were quickly adapted to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antigens as well as the immune response, and new testing strategies were developed to accelerate time-to-decision. In parallel, the infusion of research support accelerated the development of new spectroscopic methods. While these methods have significantly reduced the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on society when coupled with behavioral changes, they also lay the groundwork for a new generation of platform technologies. With several epidemics on the horizon, such as the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the ability to quickly pivot the target pathogen of this diagnostic toolset will continue to have an impact.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexis Scholtz
- Department of Biomedical Engineering,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
90089, United States of America
| | - Anuradha Ramoji
- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and
Abbe Center of Photonics, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena,
Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
(IPHT) Jena, Member of the Leibniz Research Alliance - Leibniz Health
Technologies, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena, Germany
| | - Anja Silge
- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and
Abbe Center of Photonics, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena,
Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
(IPHT) Jena, Member of the Leibniz Research Alliance - Leibniz Health
Technologies, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena, Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus
Jena, Centre of Applied Research, Philosophenweg 7, D-07743 Jena,
Germany
| | - Jakob R. Jansson
- Fulgent Genetics, Temple
City, California 91780, United States of America
| | - Ian G. de Moura
- Fulgent Genetics, Temple
City, California 91780, United States of America
| | - Jürgen Popp
- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and
Abbe Center of Photonics, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743 Jena,
Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
(IPHT) Jena, Member of the Leibniz Research Alliance - Leibniz Health
Technologies, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena, Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus
Jena, Centre of Applied Research, Philosophenweg 7, D-07743 Jena,
Germany
| | - Jakub P. Sram
- Fulgent Genetics, Temple
City, California 91780, United States of America
| | - Andrea M. Armani
- Department of Biomedical Engineering,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
90089, United States of America
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
90089, United States of America
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