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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Development and Validation of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immunoassay as a Highly Specific Tool for Determining Past Exposure to

Detection Principle
ImmunoAssay-Antibody
Target
IgA, IgG vs N
Testing Method Category
Other Immuno assay
Testing Method
kit (Elecsys)
Testing Method - Additional Info
Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay (Roche Diagnostics, electrochemiluminescence), evaluated vs pseudoneutralization
Reported Performance
Sensitivity: 99.5% (>14 days post positive PCR), 85.3% (7-13 days post positive PCR), 60.2% (0-6 days post positive PCR); Specificity: 99.8% (overall), 99.81% (diagnostic samples), 99.78% (blood donor samples), 99.5% (overall in cross reactvity samples); PPA: 86.4%; NPA: 100%; overall agreement: 87.0%
Sample Size
496 samples (sensitivity), 10453 samples (specificity), 792 samples (cross reactivity)
Peer-reviewed
yes

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