Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
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Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Tahir Eyayu is working as lecturer and researcher in department of Medical Parasitology, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. His research fields include parasitology and medical parasitology. Publications include Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitosis and Its Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6 to 59 months Attending Mekane Eyesus Primary Hospital, Northcentral Ethiopia, Current status and future prospects of protein vaccine candidates against Schistosoma mansoni infection, etc.

Publications

• Review Article   
  Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID-19: Role of Laboratory Medicine
  Author(s): Teklehaimanot Kiros*, Mulgeta Kiros, Henock Andalem, Wasihun Hailemichael, Shewaneh Damite, Tahir Eyayu, Sisay Getu and Tegenaw Tiruneh
  
  COVID-19 has still been spreading globally since its discovery. The disease has been recognized as the public health emergency of international concern. An appropriate laboratory testing as part of the critical role of laboratory medicine is providing a tremendous contribution in diagnosing and managing of medically important viral human pathogens notably SARS-CoV-2. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in the 21st century is posing serious health and socioeconomic threats worldwide. This clearly indicates a paradigm shift to global collaborative efforts especially for the development of novel antiviral drugs and vaccines to save lives globally. The current statistical data of the virus is indicating that the level of response against the virus is significantly low. This elucidates that the role of laboratory medicine to combat against the novel virus is very limited especial.. View More»
  

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