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cord-280001-y7pvj2l1	Patel, Robin	Report from the American Society for Microbiology COVID-19 International Summit, 23 March 2020: Value of Diagnostic Testing for SARS–CoV-2/COVID-19	2020-03-26		.txt	text/plain	1785	77	46	If the test is positive though, the result is most likely correct, although stray viral RNA that makes its way into the testing process (for example, as the specimen is being collected or as a result of specimen cross-contamination or testing performed by a laboratory worker who is infected with SARS-CoV-2 [these are just some examples]) could conceivably result in a falsely positive result. Testing patients for SARS-CoV-2 helps identify those who are infected, which is useful for individual patient management, as well as for implementation of mitigation strategies to prevent spread in health care facilities and in the community alike (Fig. 1) . Given that SARS-CoV-2 can infect anyone and result in transmission prior to the onset of symptoms or even possibly without individuals ever developing symptoms, testing asymptomatic patients could even be considered. Finally, serologic testing can possibly be used diagnostically to test viral RNA-negative individuals presenting late in their illness.	./cache/cord-280001-y7pvj2l1.txt	./txt/cord-280001-y7pvj2l1.txt