A Single-centre Study of COVID-19 Antibody

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Jan;31(1):S55-S56. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.Supp1.S55.

Abstract

ABSTARCT Four hundred and fifty-three SARS CoV-2 antibodies tests were conducted using Roche Elecsys® Anti SARS CoV-2 kits (detecting total antibodies) between June 13 to July 8, 2020 (25 days) on Cobas® e411 automatic analyser, based on electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) principle. Samples were collected from walk-in patients at our facility. Among them, 2 (0.4%) were found equivocal, 289 (63.8%) were found reactive, while 162 (35.8%) were found non-reactive. Moreover, reactive (symptomatic) cases were 262 (57.8%), reactive (asymptomatic) were 27 (6.0%), non-reactive (symptomatic) were 34 (7.5%), while non-reactive (asymptomatic) were 128 (28.3%). Most common symptom was fever, found in 262 (87.9%) individuals, followed by dry cough 146 (49.0%). Most number of reactive cases, i.e. 110 (42.6%) were those who got themselves tested between 15-21 days after onset of first symptom. Key Words: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Antibodies testing.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19 Serological Testing
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G