Rapid and Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19
Rapid and Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests for SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19): A Rapid Summary of Tests Available in Canada
Project Status:Complete
Knowledge User(s)
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Funding Source(s)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance
Project Objectives
To (1) determine what point-of-care diagnostic tests for SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) are available in Canada; (2) determine how accurate the point-of-care diagnostic tests authorized in Canada are at identifying individuals with COVID-19; (3) identify what recommendations and guidelines exist for the use of point-of-care diagnostic tests to identify individuals with COVID-19; and (4) identify what the key benefits and limitations are of the point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 authorized in Canada.
Research Approach
Rapid Review
Project Lead(s)
