Vein-Finder-Assisted Serology Test for COVID-19 Diagnosis

Serology tests are blood tests that look for specific antibodies that the body has produced to fight the new COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2).

Science magazine has reported that if antibodies are detected in the blood, the test gives positive results, henceforth the patient is infected and should immediately proceed with treatment.

Serology testing for COVID-19 is useful because of the relatively short time of diagnosis and the ability to test for an active immune response against the virus.

Testing for antibodies by analyzing blood samples for COVID-19 is used to qualitatively detect the novel coronavirus in human serum, plasma or whole blood, in-vitro. These would allow for rapid detection of viral proteins, or antibodies to those proteins.

Various COVID-19 test kits have been developed to collect blood, serum and plasma samples, with the help of test strips that contain detection and control lines to detect antibody substances.

Like any other blood draw procedure, extracting blood samples for the test requires an intravenous needle insertion.

As simple as it sounds, serology can be complexified by the invisibility of the patient’s vein, particularly if they were are old, very young (babies), obese or simply having a skin condition that affects the visibility of their veins.

In such cases, SIFSOF vein finders are essential to make the whole process easier and safer, because repetitive needle insertion can be very painful and can cause damage to the veins.

For instance, the SIFVEIN-4.2 is a portable vein detector that can reach a maximum projection depth of 12 mm. The handheld vein illuminator is ideally suited for hospitals, clinics and test laboratories. It can be effectively deployed in businesses, schools, airports, train stations, etc., giving it the potential to become a compelling force in the fight against this global threat.

References:
COVID-19 Testing 

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