Mark the false statement regarding testing of covid 19: (A) Most predominant method of diagnosis of Covid 19 is -PCR, (B) First line screening assay: N gene assay, (C) Confirmatory assay: RdRp gene assay, (D) Peripheral ground glass opacities on CT is the hallmark feature
Answer is B. Testing of Covid 19 Most predominant method of diagnosis of Covid 19 is -PCR. First line screening assay: E gene assay. Confirmatory assay: RdRp (RNA-dependent RNA polymerase) gene assay. Additional confirmatory assay: N gene assay. CT features B/L and peripheral ground glass opacities Crazy paving pattern Lung consolidation