USE OF POOLED TESTING FOR THE SCREENING AND SURVEILLANCE OF COVID-19

Date of publication: November 20, 2020

Objectives of the Assessment:

To determine the approved uses of pooled testing by regulatory agencies in other countries
To determine the validation testing requirements of regulatory agencies for pooled testing in other countries
To determine the performance standards of pooled testing by regulatory agencies in other countries
To determine the accuracy of pooled testing in the diagnosis, screening, and surveillance of COVID-19 as compared to unpooled RT-PCR
To synthesize information on implemented testing strategies using pooled testing for diagnosis, screening, and surveillance of COVID-19 in different countries
To synthesize information on current position of HTA agencies regarding the use of pooled testing for diagnosis, screening, and surveillance of COVID-19
To determine the resource requirements needed to implement pooled testing

HTAC Recommendation Review: