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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Antibody tests in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection: A meta-analysis

Detection Principle
Review
Target
IgG, IgM
Testing Method Category
 
Testing Method
review and metanalysis
Testing Method - Additional Info
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Chemiluminescence Enzyme Immunoassays (CLIA), Fluorescence Immunoassays (FIA), and the Lateral Flow Immunoassays (LFIA)
Reported Performance
Specificity: 99% (ELISA, LFIA); Sensitivity: 90%-94% (ELISA, CLIA), 80%-89% (LFIA, FIA)
Sample Size
7848 individuals (38 studies)
Peer-reviewed
yes

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