article = {JCMCR-2020-3-104} title = {Evolving Role of the Laboratory: Practical Information on the Laboratory and COVID-19} journal = {Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports} year = {2020} issn = {2733-2268} doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JCMCR.2020.03.04} url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/evolving-role-of-the-laboratory-practical-information-on-the_JCMCR-2020-3-104 author = {James Snyder,Robert L. Sautter,} keywords = {COVID-19, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2} abstract ={The institution of laboratory testing is a difficult task that requires a multidisciplinary team and in particular “buy-in” by the laboratory as a whole [1, 2]. Often, the type of testing either in the main laboratory or in the point of care will be discussed over a significant amount of time [1-3]. In particular, when complex testing such as molecular testing is being brought on board, several things must be considered [4]. }