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A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid and spike antibody detection using three commercially available automated immunoassays.
Poore, Brad; Nerenz, Robert D; Brodis, Dina; Brown, Charles I; Cervinski, Mark A; Hubbard, Jacqueline A.
  • Poore B; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, Lebanon, NH, United States; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States. Electronic address: bradley.a.poore@hitchcock.org.
  • Nerenz RD; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, Lebanon, NH, United States; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States.
  • Brodis D; Speare Memorial Hospital, Plymouth, NH, United States.
  • Brown CI; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, Lebanon, NH, United States; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States; Speare Memorial Hospital, Plymouth, NH, United States.
  • Cervinski MA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, Lebanon, NH, United States; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States.
  • Hubbard JA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, Lebanon, NH, United States; The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States.
Clin Biochem ; 95: 77-80, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1265657
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Commercially available serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 detect antibodies to either the nucleocapsid or spike protein. Here we compare the performance of the Beckman-Coulter SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG assay to that of the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid IgG and Roche Anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid total antibody assays. In addition, we document the trend in nucleocapsid and spike antibodies in sequential samples collected from convalescent plasma donors.

METHODS:

Plasma or serum samples from 20 individual SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR-positive inpatients (n = 172), 20 individual convalescent donors with a previous RT-PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (n = 20), were deemed positive SARS-CoV-2 samples. RT-PCR-negative inpatients (n = 24), and 109 pre-SARS-CoV-2 samples were determined to be SARS-CoV-2 negative. Samples were assayed by the Abbott, Roche, and Beckman assays.

RESULTS:

All three assays demonstrated 100% specificity. Abbott, Beckman, and Roche platforms had sensitivities of 98%, 93%, and 90% respectively, with the difference in sensitivity attributed primarily to samples from immunocompromised patients. After the exclusion of samples immunocompromised patients, all assays exhibited ≥ 95% sensitivity. In sequential samples collected from the same individuals, the Roche nucleocapsid antibody assay demonstrated continually increasing signal intensity, with maximal values observed at the last time point examined. In contrast, the Beckman spike IgG antibody signal peaked between 14 and 28 days post positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR and steadily declined in subsequent samples. Subsequent collections 51-200 days (median of 139 days) post positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR from five inpatients and five convalescent donors revealed that spike and nucleocapsid antibodies remained detectable for several months after confirmed infection.

CONCLUSIONS:

The three assays are sensitive and specific for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Nucleocapsid and spike antibodies were detectable for up to 200 days post-positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR but demonstrated markedly different trends in signal intensity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nucleocapsid / COVID-19 Serological Testing / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Biochem Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nucleocapsid / COVID-19 Serological Testing / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Biochem Year: 2021 Document Type: Article