key: cord-011482-c2jdjh2u
authors: Riccardo, Bertolo; Cipriani, Chiara; Vittori, Matteo; Bove, Pierluigi
title: Re: Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic
date: 2020-04-23
journal: Int Braz J Urol
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2020.0306
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doc_id: 11482
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To date, real-time polymerase chain reaction in respiratory samples is the gold standard method for diagnosing COVID-19 (6) . Nevertheless, molecular tests are time consuming, requiring specialized operators, thus limiting widespread use in real-life. This is why we adopted VivaDiagTM COVID-19 IgM/IgG test. Although sensitivity has been published to be low (4, 5) , specificity is around 92%.

At a price running to 10 euros per person screened, we believe it could represent a value-for-money passport for immunity of health-care professionals.

Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Performance of VivaDiag COVID-19 IgM/ IgG Rapid Test is inadequate for diagnosis of COVID-19 in acute patients referring to emergency room department

Development and clinical application of a rapid IgM-IgG combined antibody test for SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosis

Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR

To the president Ettore Sansavini, who offered the health-care professionals of San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, to undergo the test.

None declared.