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ArticleTalanta2021

A multi-target lateral flow immunoassay enabling the specific and sensitive detection of total antibodies to SARS COV-2.

Simone Cavalera, Barbara Colitti, Sergio Rosati, Gianmarco Ferrara, Luigi Bertolotti, Chiara Nogarol, Cristina Guiotto, Celeste Cagnazzo, Marco Denina, Franca Fagioli and 4 more

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Article in Talanta, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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59citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 84 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Simone CavaleraDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Barbara ColittiDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Sergio RosatiDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Gianmarco FerraraDepartment of Veterinary Medicine an Animal Productions, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy.
Luigi BertolottiDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Chiara NogarolIn3Diagnostic S.r.l., Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, TO, Italy.
Cristina GuiottoA.O. Ordine Mauriziano, Ospedale Umberto I di Torino, Via Magellano 1, 10128, Torino, Italy.
Celeste CagnazzoDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Marco DeninaDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics. Infectious Diseases Unit, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Franca FagioliDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Fabio Di NardoDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Matteo ChiarelloDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Claudio BaggianiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Laura AnfossiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Torino, Italy. Electronic address: laura.anfossi@unito.it.
University of Turin · ITOspedale Regina Margherita · ITA. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino · ITUniversity of Naples Federico II · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A rapid test for detecting total immunoglobulins directed towards the nucleocapsid protein (N) of severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) was developed, based on a multi-target lateral flow immunoassay comprising two test lines. Both test lines bound to several classes of immunoglobulins (G, M, and A). Specific anti-SARS immunoglobulins were revealed by a colorimetric probe formed by N and gold nanoparticles. Targeting the total antibodies response to infection enabled achieving 100% diagnostic specificity (95.75-100, C.I. 95%, n = 85 healthy and with other infections individuals) and 94.6% sensitivity (84.9-98.9, C.I. 95%, n = 62 SARS CoV-2 infected subjects) as early as 7 days post confirmation of positivity. Agreeing results with a reference serological ELISA were achieved, except for the earlier detection capability of the rapid test. Follow up of the three seroconverting patients endorsed the hypothesis of the random rise of the different immunoglobulins and strengthened the 'total antibodies' approach for the trustworthy detection of serological response to SARS CoV-2 infection.

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AdultAntibody SpecificityColorimetryCOVID-19COVID-19 Serological TestingEarly DiagnosisEquipment DesignGoldHumansImmunoassayImmunoglobulinsMaleMetal NanoparticlesMiddle AgedNucleocapsidSensitivity and SpecificityGoldImmunoglobulinsImmunochromatographic strip testOptical biosensorRapid testSARS CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein

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PMID33303174
PMCPMC7534878
OpenAlexW3090976403

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