The dynamic change of antibody index against Covid-19 is a powerful diagnostic tool for the early phase of the infection and salvage PCR assay errors

The dynamic change of antibody index against Covid-19 is a powerful diagnostic tool for the early phase of the infection and salvage PCR assay errors

Background: Currently, PCR assay is a golden standard for diagnosis of Covid-19. However, it needs nasopharyngeal swabs, expensive instruments and expertise. It even causes PCR errors. Methods: We validated the antibody assay (Roche) in 36 followed patients and 1879 controls (medical staffs). Result...

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Main Authors: Masao Omata, Yosuke Hirotsu, Hiroki Sugiura, Makoto Maejima, Yuki Nagakubo, Kenji Amemiya, Miyoko Hayakawa, Toshiharu Tsutsui, Yumiko Kakizaki, Hitoshi Mochizuki, Yoshihiro Miyashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Covid-19
Early diagnosis
Antibody test
PCR assay
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118221000086

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