The COVID-19 Pandemic - Testing – Serological Diagnostics for COVID-19
Offered By: The Royal College of Pathologists via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore serological diagnostics for COVID-19 in this 44-minute seminar presented by Professor Richard Tedder, Visiting Professor at the Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London. Delve into topics such as SARS coronavirus, traditional serology, virus antigens, IgM capture, neutralizing antibodies, antibody levels, and herd immunity. Gain insights on the significance of associations, calibration curves, and outpatient serology. Examine antibodies against NP, third immunity, sensitivities, second infections, seasonal coronaviruses, vaccine-induced immunity, and prevalence. This informative talk, part of The Royal College of Pathologists' seminar series on COVID-19's impact on pathology, offers valuable suggestions and is introduced by virologist and College Fellow, Professor Will Irving.
Syllabus
Introduction
SARS coronavirus
Childrens book
Traditional serology
Virus antigens
IgM capture
neutralizing antibodies
significance of the association
calibration curve
antibody levels
outpatients
serology
antibodies against NP
third immunity
herd immunity
sensitivities
second infections
seasonal coronaviruses
vaccine induced immunity
prevalence
suggestions
Taught by
The Royal College of Pathologists
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