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Comparison of two commercial surrogate ELISAs to detect a neutralising antibody response to SARS-CoV-2.
Müller, Katharina; Girl, Philipp; von Buttlar, Heiner; Dobler, Gerhard; Wölfel, Roman.
  • Müller K; Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Neuherbergstraße 11, D-80937, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Germany.
  • Girl P; Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Neuherbergstraße 11, D-80937, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Germany.
  • von Buttlar H; Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Neuherbergstraße 11, D-80937, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Germany.
  • Dobler G; Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Neuherbergstraße 11, D-80937, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Germany.
  • Wölfel R; Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Neuherbergstraße 11, D-80937, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Germany. Electronic address: romanwoelfel@bundeswehr.org.
J Virol Methods ; 292: 114122, 2021 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1120398
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Reliable methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies (NAbs) are essential for the evaluation of vaccine candidates and for the selection of convalescent plasma donors. Virus neutralisation tests (NTs) are the gold standard for the detection and quantification of NAbs, but they are complex and require BSL3 facilities. In contrast, surrogate enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (sELISA) offer the possibility of high-throughput testing under standard laboratory safety conditions. In this study, we investigated two commercial sELISA kits (GenScript, AdipoGen) designed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 NAbs.

METHODS:

276 plasma samples were screened using commercial IgG-ELISA and NAbs titres were determined by micro-neutralisation test (micro-NT). In addition, all samples were tested in both sELISA. Sensitivity and specificity for both sELISA were determined in comparison to the micro-NT results.

RESULTS:

57 % of the samples were SARS-CoV-2 NAb positive in micro-NT, while 43 % tested negative. Comparison with micro-NT results showed a sensitivity of 98.2 % and a specificity of 69.5 % for the GenScript ELISA. The AdipoGen ELISA had a sensitivity of 83.5 % and a specificity of 97.8 %. False negative results were obtained mainly on samples with low NAbs titres.

CONCLUSION:

Both sELISA were able to qualitatively detect NAbs in plasma samples. Sensitivity and specificity differed between sELISA with GenScript superior in sensitivity and AdipoGen superior in specificity. Both sELISA were unable to quantify NAbs, thus neither of them can completely replace conventional NTs. However, in a two-step diagnostic algorithm, AdipoGen could potentially replace NT as a subsequent confirmatory test due to its high specificity but only in settings where no exact NAbs quantification is needed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Antibodies, Neutralizing / COVID-19 Serological Testing / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Virol Methods Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jviromet.2021.114122

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Antibodies, Neutralizing / COVID-19 Serological Testing / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Virol Methods Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jviromet.2021.114122