Several clinical markers predictive of SARS-CoV-2 positivity in this study have previously been associated with severe COVID-19, including decreased white blood cell count [10, 11, 37, 38], platelet count [10, 38–40], serum albumin levels [40–42], respiratory rate [43], and diastolic blood pressure [38, 43]. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is COVID-19.