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: