The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performances of three commercially available antibody assays for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies at different time points following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Sera from 536 cases, including 207 SARS-CoV-2 P...

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Main Authors: Heidi Syre, Marius Eduardo Brå Obreque, Ingvild Dalen, Åse Garløv Riis, Åse Berg, Iren Høyland Löhr, Jon Sundal, Lars Kåre Kleppe, May Sissel Vadla, Ole Bernt Lenning, Jan Stefan Olofsson, Kristin Greve-Isdahl Mohn, Camilla Tøndel, Bjørn Blomberg, Mai Chi Trieu, Nina Langeland, Rebecca Jane Cox
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author Heidi Syre
Marius Eduardo Brå Obreque
Ingvild Dalen
Åse Garløv Riis
Åse Berg
Iren Høyland Löhr
Jon Sundal
Lars Kåre Kleppe
May Sissel Vadla
Ole Bernt Lenning
Jan Stefan Olofsson
Kristin Greve-Isdahl Mohn
Camilla Tøndel
Bjørn Blomberg
Mai Chi Trieu
Nina Langeland
Rebecca Jane Cox
author_facet Heidi Syre
Marius Eduardo Brå Obreque
Ingvild Dalen
Åse Garløv Riis
Åse Berg
Iren Høyland Löhr
Jon Sundal
Lars Kåre Kleppe
May Sissel Vadla
Ole Bernt Lenning
Jan Stefan Olofsson
Kristin Greve-Isdahl Mohn
Camilla Tøndel
Bjørn Blomberg
Mai Chi Trieu
Nina Langeland
Rebecca Jane Cox
author_sort Heidi Syre
collection DOAJ
description The aim of this study was to evaluate the performances of three commercially available antibody assays for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies at different time points following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Sera from 536 cases, including 207 SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive, were tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with the Wantai receptor binding domain (RBD) total antibody assay, Liaison S1/S2 IgG assay and Alinity i nucleocapsid IgG assay and compared to a two-step reference ELISA (SARS-CoV-2 RBD IgG and SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG). Diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and Cohen’s kappa were calculated for the commercial assays. The assay’s sensitivities varied greatly, from 68.7% to 95.3%, but the specificities remained high (96.9–99.1%). The three tests showed good performances in sera sampled 31 to 60 days after PCR positivity compared to the reference ELISA. The total antibody test performed better than the IgG tests the first 30 days and the nucleocapsid IgG test showed reduced sensitivity two months or more after PCR positivity. Hence, the test performances at different time points should be taken into consideration in clinical practice and epidemiological studies. Spike or RBD IgG tests are preferable in sera sampled more than two months following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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spelling doaj.art-67c7288cb9a746579661256b12606ed22023-11-24T03:09:10ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152022-10-011410219610.3390/v14102196The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 InfectionHeidi Syre0Marius Eduardo Brå Obreque1Ingvild Dalen2Åse Garløv Riis3Åse Berg4Iren Høyland Löhr5Jon Sundal6Lars Kåre Kleppe7May Sissel Vadla8Ole Bernt Lenning9Jan Stefan Olofsson10Kristin Greve-Isdahl Mohn11Camilla Tøndel12Bjørn Blomberg13Mai Chi Trieu14Nina Langeland15Rebecca Jane Cox16Department of Medical Microbiology, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Research, Section of Biostatistics, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayMunicipality of Randaberg, 4070 Randaberg, NorwayMunicipality of Randaberg, 4070 Randaberg, NorwayInfluenza Centre, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayInfluenza Centre, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayInfluenza Centre, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayDepartment of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayInfluenza Centre, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayDepartment of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayInfluenza Centre, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, NorwayThe aim of this study was to evaluate the performances of three commercially available antibody assays for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies at different time points following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Sera from 536 cases, including 207 SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive, were tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with the Wantai receptor binding domain (RBD) total antibody assay, Liaison S1/S2 IgG assay and Alinity i nucleocapsid IgG assay and compared to a two-step reference ELISA (SARS-CoV-2 RBD IgG and SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG). Diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and Cohen’s kappa were calculated for the commercial assays. The assay’s sensitivities varied greatly, from 68.7% to 95.3%, but the specificities remained high (96.9–99.1%). The three tests showed good performances in sera sampled 31 to 60 days after PCR positivity compared to the reference ELISA. The total antibody test performed better than the IgG tests the first 30 days and the nucleocapsid IgG test showed reduced sensitivity two months or more after PCR positivity. Hence, the test performances at different time points should be taken into consideration in clinical practice and epidemiological studies. Spike or RBD IgG tests are preferable in sera sampled more than two months following SARS-CoV-2 infection.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/10/2196SARS-CoV-2antibody assayspikereceptor binding domainnucleocapsid
spellingShingle Heidi Syre
Marius Eduardo Brå Obreque
Ingvild Dalen
Åse Garløv Riis
Åse Berg
Iren Høyland Löhr
Jon Sundal
Lars Kåre Kleppe
May Sissel Vadla
Ole Bernt Lenning
Jan Stefan Olofsson
Kristin Greve-Isdahl Mohn
Camilla Tøndel
Bjørn Blomberg
Mai Chi Trieu
Nina Langeland
Rebecca Jane Cox
The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Viruses
SARS-CoV-2
antibody assay
spike
receptor binding domain
nucleocapsid
title The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
title_full The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
title_fullStr The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
title_full_unstemmed The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
title_short The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
title_sort performances of three commercially available assays for the detection of sars cov 2 antibodies at different time points following sars cov 2 infection
topic SARS-CoV-2
antibody assay
spike
receptor binding domain
nucleocapsid
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/10/2196
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