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Methods of viral detection to demonstrate presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
| Method | What Is Being Detected? |
|---|---|
| Electron microscopy | Virus-like particles |
| Immunohistochemistry | Viral protein |
| Immunofluorescence with confocal microscopy | Viral protein |
| In situ hybridization | Viral RNA |
| RT-PCR | Viral RNA |
| Plaque assay | Live virus |
| Protein mass spectrometry | Viral protein |
