SARS-CoV-2 IGM and IGG rapid serologic test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in the emergency department. Issue 5 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cancella de Abreu, Marta; Choquet, Christophe; Petit, Héloise; Bouzid, Donia; Damond, Florence; Marot, Stephane; Ferre, Valentine Marie; Burrel, Sonia; Boutolleau, David; Houdou-Fidouh, Nadhira; Marcelin, Anne-Geneviève; Descamps, Diane; Hausfater, Pierre
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 81:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 816
• Page End: 846
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.07.032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2′s diagnostic has many false negatives and long turnaround times. In our study 20% of RT-PCR negative patients had a rapid Sars-CoV2 IgG/IgM positive. Rapid SARS-CoV2 IgG/IgM may be used as a complementary assay to the RT-PCR. They can be useful in emergency patient's triage and admission. They help avoiding to admit a patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 in a COVID-free area.