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Validation and performance comparison of two SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM rapid tests.
Al Awaji, Nisreen Naser; Ahmedah, Hanadi Talal; Alsaady, Isra Mohammed; Bawaked, Rowaedh Ahmed; Alraey, Mohammed A; Alasiri, Ahmed Ayed; Alfaifi, Abdullah Mofareh; Alshehri, Hamdan Ali; Alserihi, Raed; Yasin, Elrashed B.
Afiliação
  • Al Awaji NN; Department of Health Communication Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ahmedah HT; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Rabegh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsaady IM; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Bawaked RA; Special Infectuis Agent unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alraey MA; Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alasiri AA; Infection Prevention and Control Department, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alfaifi AM; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alshehri HA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alserihi R; Department of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Yasin EB; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi J Biol Sci ; 28(6): 3433-3437, 2021 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33746537
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes a disease called COVID-19. COVID-19 is primarily diagnosed using molecular techniques mainly real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. Reliable and accurate serologic assays for COVID-19, are an important tool for surveillance and epidemiologic studies. In this study, the IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette and the Prima COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in blood, serum and plasma samples collected from patients up to 48 days after symptom onset in Saudi Arabia were validated. Overall, both tests showed poor performance and cannot be utilised for COVID-19 diagnosis as a point of care test or to determine seroprevalence.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Saudi J Biol Sci Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Arábia Saudita País de publicação: ARABIA SAUDITA / ARÁBIA SAUDITA / SA / SAUDI ARABIA

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Saudi J Biol Sci Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Arábia Saudita País de publicação: ARABIA SAUDITA / ARÁBIA SAUDITA / SA / SAUDI ARABIA