Diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for covid-19: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for coronavirus disease-2019 (covid-19).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Medline, bioRxiv, and medRxiv from 1 January to 30 April 2020, using subject headings or subheadings combined with text words for the concepts of covid-19 and serological tests for covid-19.

Eligibility criteria and data analysis

Eligible studies measured sensitivity or specificity, or both of a covid-19 serological test compared with a reference standard of viral culture or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Studies were excluded with fewer than five participants or samples. Risk of bias was assessed using quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies 2 (QUADAS-2). Pooled sensiti

SUBMITTER: Lisboa Bastos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7327913 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature