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When tests disagree, how do I know if I have COVID-19?

Author(s): Holly Basta1, Sean Coleman2, Iglika V. Pavlova3, Aparna Shah4

1. Rocky Mountain College 2. Wartburg College 3. University of North Carolina Greensboro 4. Virginia Tech

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Students will learn about infectious disease and the immune response to infection by investigating different types of tests (PCR, antigen, and antibody tests) to detect the SARS-CoV-2 viral genetic material, antigens, or anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.…

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Students will learn about infectious disease and the immune response to infection by investigating different types of tests (PCR, antigen, and antibody tests) to detect the SARS-CoV-2 viral genetic material, antigens, or anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. In the activity, students will apply core concepts and competencies from Vision & Change (https://visionandchange.org/). The activity uses a jigsaw format, with students choosing one of three specialities (epidemiologist, infectious disease doctor, or immunologist) and completing an assignment, either in-class or as homework, based on their speciality. In groups, students first hold a conference by speciality, then teams with representatives from each speciality discuss possible conclusions using results from the three different tests for a hypothetical patient.