| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease of 2019 |
| N | nucleocapsid protein |
| E | envelop protein |
| mRT-PCR | multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| GICA | colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay |
| POC | point of care |
| Ct | cycle threshold |
| NPV | negative predictive value |
| PPV | positive predictive value |
| ROC | receiver operating characteristic |
| AUC | area under the curve |
| CI | confidence intervals |