Description
Use of COVID-19 Serological Test Kits
The use of COVID-19 serological test kit/s authorised under Section 21 will be limited for use under the national testing protocol only.
Testing for specific COVID-19 antibodies is recommended for the following purposes:
– To supplement nucleic acid (e.g. PCR) testing for the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19
– To identify recent or remote past SARS-CoV-2 infections
– Targeted cohort surveillance
– Community screening, specifically for serosurveys or hot spot tracing
– Population-level epidemiologic studies and surveillance programmes
– Identification of convalescent plasma donors
– As part of scientific research studies