Validity and reliability of immunochromatographic IgM/IgG rapid tests for COVID-19 salivary diagnosis.
Ana Carolina Serafim VilelaCamila Alves CostaSuzane Aparecida OliveiraMenira Borges Lima Dias SouzaFabiola Souza FiaccadoriClaudio Rodrigues LelesNádia do Lago CostaPublished in: Oral diseases (2021)
Although rapid immunochromatographic tests are more accurate using plasma than saliva, which was expected considering its original use, our findings support the use of saliva as a straightforward supplementary method to assess seroconversion in patients with COVID-19, with important sensitivity and sensibility, especially in severe and critical cases.