COVID-19 Webinar IIChallenges with COVID-19 antigen tests: are high throughput assays the solution?
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted the world and SARS-CoV-2 tests have become valuable tools to help secure communities and combat this pandemic. In the recent months, SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing has emerged as a potential tool to support molecular testing. The rapid turnaround time and convenience of antigen tests are advantageous, yet, ensuring reliable and reproducible results can be challenging. As we begin to open up society and enter the new normal, understanding the utility of antigen tests and how they can be effectively deployed in the communities will be crucial.
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Webinar: Challenges with COVID-19 antigen tests: are high throughput assays the solution?
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Webinar Highlights
- Review the SARS-CoV-2 testing landscape: molecular, antigen and antibodies
- Understand the antigen testing guidelines issued by the CDC and WHO
- Obtain insights on different antigen tests methods and assay design
- Review case studies on how antigen tests may be used as part of COVID-19 control measures, during the re-opening of society and establishment of a “new normal”
Speaker
Dr. Pearline Teo is the Clinical & Scientific Consultant for Laboratory Diagnostics at Siemens Healthineers.
Dr. Teo received her training in Biology and Immunology from Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University. Since then, she has had more than 10 years of R&D experience in academia and industry, working with various types of products in the medical device and IVD space. Dr. Teo has been awarded 2 US patents, and her peer reviewed publications have received more than 3000 citations.
At Siemens Healthineers, Dr. Teo is responsible for clinical education, clinical trials and scientific communications.
Clinical & Scientific Consultant, Asia Pacific
Siemens Healthineers