Uninformative and unuseful: why it is necessary to actively challenge COVID-19 antibody testing postvaccination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.08.012
Abstract: Objectives We aim to assess the evidence on the usefulness of post-vaccination testing of Covid-19 antibodies. Study design We use a descriptive analytical approach. Methods We synthesize insights of studies on the immunological responses to… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; post vaccination; uninformative unuseful; actively challenge ... See more keywords
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing in IBD healthcare professionals: are we currently able to provide COVID-free IBD clinics?
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1791244
Abstract: Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread worldwide triggering a pandemic during the year 2020. The proportion of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 whose infection remained subclinical… read more here.
Keywords: anti sars; ibd; healthcare professionals; antibody testing ... See more keywords
Antibody Testing for COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa110
Abstract: To the Editor We read with interest the editorial regarding the use of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) serologic tests as a screening tool in populations with low prevalence. We agree that use… read more here.
Keywords: antibody; sensitivity; covid; test ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing for transplant recipients: A tool to personalize protection versus COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16993
Abstract: Anti‐spike antibody testing has emerged as a powerful tool to assess SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccine response in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, many of whom remain at risk for COVID‐19 despite vaccination. Neither the US Food and… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; anti spike; sars cov; versus covid ... See more keywords
“Obvious” indications for Neural antibody testing in Epilepsy or Seizures: The ONES checklist
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.17238
Abstract: Numerous predictive scores have been developed to help determine which patients with epilepsy or seizures of unknown etiology should undergo neural antibody testing. However, their diagnostic advantage compared to only performing testing in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; neural antibody; obvious indications; indications neural ... See more keywords
The right to know: ethical implications of antibody testing for healthcare workers and overlooked societal implications
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106467
Abstract: After the initial surge in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), the outbreak has been managed differently in different countries. In the USA, it has been managed in many different ways between states, cities and even counties.… read more here.
Keywords: implications antibody; right know; antibody; ethical implications ... See more keywords
Factors associated with participation in an ongoing national catch-up campaign against rubella: a cross-sectional internet survey among 1680 adult men in Japan
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10340-8
Abstract: Background Since 2019, aiming to eliminate periodic rubella outbreaks, the Japanese government has provided a rubella immunization program targeting men born in fiscal years 1972 to 1978, who lacked the opportunity to be vaccinated against… read more here.
Keywords: rubella antibody; rubella; rubella vaccination; antibody testing ... See more keywords
Practice Current: When do you suspect autoimmune encephalitis and what is the role of antibody testing?
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DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000423
Abstract: Diagnosing autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is complicated by several factors, including issues with availability, sensitivity, and specificity of antibody testing, particularly with variability in assay techniques and new antibodies being rapidly identified; nonspecific findings on MRI,… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; practice current; autoimmune encephalitis; antibody ... See more keywords
The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children - A resource for COVID-19 research: Home-based antibody testing results, October 2020. An emphasis on self-screening at a population level
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16616.2
Abstract: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) is a prospective population-based cohort study which recruited pregnant women in 1990-1992 and has followed these women, their partners (Generation 0; G0) and offspring (Generation 1;… read more here.
Keywords: study; home; antibody; test ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody testing in Europe: towards harmonisation of neutralising antibody titres for better use of convalescent plasma and comparability of trial data
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2021.26.27.2100568
Abstract: We compared the performance of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody testing between 12 European laboratories involved in convalescent plasma trials. Raw titres differed almost 100-fold differences between laboratories when blind-testing 15 plasma samples. Calibration of titres in… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; neutralising antibody; cov neutralising; sars cov ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Vaccines and Public Anxiety: Antibody Tests May Be Widely Accepted
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.819062
Abstract: Background More than 200 countries are experiencing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination strategies have been implemented worldwide, and repeat COVID-19 outbreaks have been seen. The purpose of this study was to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: antibody testing; vaccination; covid; public anxiety ... See more keywords