I. Assessment

A. Policy and Research Question

Policy Question:

Which SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kit brand/s may be procured by the Philippine DOH for detecting COVID19 cases among suspect cases and recovering patients?

       Research Questions:

Market availability and implementation

  1. In which country/countries are the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits approved for market entry?
  2. Which of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits are undergoing WHO-prequalification review?
  3. In which country/countries are the reviewed SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits being used/ implemented by the government?

Performance: Accuracy or Agreement Measures

  1. What are the comparative analytical sensitivity and specificity of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits?
  2. What is the comparative clinical accuracy or agreement measures of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits in detecting COVID19 cases among suspect cases versus current testing used by RITM?

Resource requirements

  1. What are the comparative costs of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits?
  2. What are other resource needs required for the implementation of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test kits?

B. Protocol: Not available.

C. Reviewers: Health Technology Assessment Unit, DOH

D. Start of Review:  March 23, 2020 

E. End of Review:  May 18, 2020

II. Recommendation

Evidence summary: Not available. Link will be available soon.
Technical guidance: Not available. Link will be available soon.
Rapid review: SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test Kits for the Diagnosis of COVID-19 Cases

III. Decision

Decision of the Secretary of Health: Not available