Comparison of Dried Blood Spots and Venous Blood for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Population of Nursing Home Residents
Eline Meyers, Stefan Heytens, Asangwing Formukong, Hanne Vercruysse, An De Sutter, Tom Geens, Kenneth Hofkens, Heidi Janssens, Eveline Nys, Elizaveta Padalko, Ellen Deschepper, Piet Cools
Abstract
Since the implementation of newly developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in the general population, serological tests are of increasing importance. Because DBS samples can be obtained with a finger prick and can be shipped and stored at room temperature, they are optimal for use in large-scale SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance or postauthorization vaccination studies, even in an elderly study population.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePopulationVenous blood2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDried bloodAntibodyVirologyEmergency medicineInternal medicineImmunologyEnvironmental healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)ChromatographyChemistryDiseaseOutbreakSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI