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Author ORCID Identifier
Date Available
12-22-2022
Year of Publication
2022
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS)
College
Medicine
Department/School/Program
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Faculty
Dr. Jerold Woodward
Faculty
Dr. Melinda Wilson
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the need for highly-specific, wide-spread, and rapid serological testing surged. In this study, we showed very strong positive correlation between venous blood collection and Mitra home sampling kits for the detection of anti- spike IgGs using an in-house ELISA protocol (based on a protocol from Mt. Sinai). This study demonstrates the utility of using at-home, patient-centric testing to enhance the sero-surveillance methods currently in place for viral tracking and monitoring.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2022.455
Funding Information
Funding for this project was provided by a Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) pilot grant awarded to Dr. Jerold Woodward in 2021.
Recommended Citation
Mayer, Stephen C., "Establishment and Verification of a SARS CoV2 Antibody Detection Assay Comparing Venous and Mitra Samples" (2022). Theses and Dissertations--Medical Sciences. 24.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/medsci_etds/24
