Diagnostic performance of COVID-19 serological assays during early infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 516 samples.
John J Y ZhangKeng Siang LeeChee Wui OngMae Yee ChanLi Wei AngYee Sin LeoMark I-Cheng ChenDavid Chien Boon LyeBarnaby Edward YoungPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2021)
Serological assays offer imperfect sensitivity for the diagnosis of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Estimates of population seroprevalence during or shortly after an outbreak will need to adjust for the delay between infection, symptom onset and seroconversion.