RAPID ANTIBODY TESTS (MAY 2020 REASSESSMENT)

Date of publication: July 31, 2020

Objectives:

To search and synthesize information on the regulatory approval of rapid antibody tests (RATs) in different settings
To search for existing COVID-19 testing strategies, and position/recommendation of HTA agencies on the following use cases:
- Diagnosis of COVID-19
- Determination of previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2
- Epidemiologic surveillance of COVID-19
To search and synthesize information on existing evidence on its diagnostic performance of RATs on the following use cases:
- Diagnosis of COVID-19
- Determination of previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2
- Epidemiologic surveillance of COVID-19

Evidence summary:

Technical guidance:

Rapid review:

Decision of the Secretary of Health: