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ArticleClinical biochemistry2022

Analytical characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 EURM-017 reference material.

James Freeman, Kalen Olson, Justin Conklin, Victoria Shalhoub, Bryan A Johnson, Nathen E Bopp, Diana Fernandez, Vineet D Menachery, Patricia V Aguilar

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Article in Clinical biochemistry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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James FreemanSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. Electronic address: james.freeman@siemens-healthineers.com.
Kalen OlsonSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA.
Justin ConklinSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA.
Victoria ShalhoubSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA.
Bryan A JohnsonDepartment of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Nathen E BoppDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Diana FernandezDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Vineet D MenacheryDepartment of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Patricia V AguilarDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundCurrent serological methods for SARS-CoV-2 lack adequate standardization to a universal standard reference material. Standardization will allow comparison of results across various lab-developed and commercial assays and publications. SARS-CoV-2 EURM-017 is human sera reference material containing antibodies directed against SARS-CoV-2 proteins, S1/S2 (full-length spike [S]), S1 receptor-binding domain (S1 RBD), S1, S2, and nucleocapsid (N) protein. The goal of this study was to characterize five antigen-specific serum fractions in EURM-017 for standardization of serology assays.

methodsFive antigen-specific serum fractions were affinity purified, quantified, and PRNT

resultsAnti-sera protein content was as follows: S1 (17.7 µg/mL), S1 RBD (17.4 µg/mL), S1/S2 (full-length S) (34.1 µg/mL), S2 (29.7 µg/mL), and N protein (72.5 µg/mL). S1 anti-serum had the highest neutralization activity. A standardization method for S1 RBD anti-serum and an anti-S1 RBD IgG assay yielded the linear equation (y = 0.75x-0.10; y = index, x=µg/mL anti-serum). Patient sample index values for the S1-RBD IgG assay correlated well with PRNT

conclusionsStandardization of different lab-developed and commercial assays to EURM-017 antigen-specific anti-sera will allow comparison of results across studies globally due to traceability to a single standard reference material.

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Antibodies, ViralCOVID-19COVID-19 Serological TestingHumansImmunoassayImmunoglobulin GReference StandardsSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin GAntibodyCOVID-19EURM-017NeutralizationReference materialSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34933006
PMCPMC8684092

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