A serological assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in at-home collected finger-prick dried blood spots.
Sci Rep
; 10(1): 20188, 2020 11 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-936146
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ABSTRACT
Accurate surveillance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence requires large-scale testing of the population. Current testing methods require in-person collection of biospecimens by a healthcare worker, limiting access of individuals who do not have access to testing facilities while placing both patients and healthcare workers at risk of exposure to infection. We report the development and validation of a at-home finger-prick dried blood spot collection kit and an analysis method. We demonstrated 100% sensitivity and specificity using at-home collected specimens across the US. Such methods may facilitate the conduct of unbiased serosurveys within hard to reach populations and help reduce the sample collection burden of serological testing on both health care systems and individuals alike.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
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Dried Blood Spot Testing
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COVID-19 Serological Testing
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci Rep
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41598-020-76913-6
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