Testing for COVID-19 During the Age of Omicron

Explore the impact of the Omicron variant on COVID-19 testing in this informative 51-minute video from the American Society for Microbiology. Delve into crucial questions about rapid antigen tests' sensitivity, PCR test adaptations, and the importance of genome sequencing for variant identification. Learn from experts Dr. S. Wesley Long and Dr. Melissa Miller as they discuss specimen collection methods, asymptomatic testing strategies, laboratory challenges, and the intricacies of sequencing processes. Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of COVID-19 diagnostics and the scientific community's response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Introduction
Rapid antigen tests for Omicron
Sensitivity of PCR tests
Specimen collection
Rapid antigen tests
Asymptomatic testing
Lab stress
Lab resources
Impact on serological testing
Lab sequencing
Scope of sequencing
Sequencing methods
Sequencing experience
Sequencing results
Sequencing process