Methodological approaches to optimize multiplex oral fluid SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay performance and correlation with serologic and neutralizing antibody responses.
Nora PisanicAnnukka A R AntarKate KruczynskiMagdielis Gregory RiveraSantosh DhakalKristoffer SpicerPranay R RandadAndrew S PekoszSabra L KleinMichael J BetenbaughBarbara DetrickWilliam ClarkeDavid L ThomasYukari C ManabeChristopher D HeaneyPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2022)
A salivary SARS-CoV-2 IgG MIA produced consistently high Se (>98.8%) and Sp (>99.1%) across two bead coupling scales and correlations with nAb responses that were similar to blood-based SARS-CoV-2 IgG ELISA data. This non-invasive salivary SARS-CoV-2 IgG MIA could increase engagement of vulnerable populations and improve broad understanding of humoral immunity (kinetics and gaps) within the evolving context of booster vaccination, viral variants and waning immunity.