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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2026

Demonstrating Clinical Performance of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Nucleocapsid Immunoassay Using Real-World Data to Support Regulatory Decision-Making in the USA.

Eldad A Hod, Baiyu Yang, Carsten Magnus, Christopher M Rank, Fei Yang, Annie Qiu, Joseph Lipschitz, Yona Feit, Alex J Rai, Elodie Baumfeld Andre

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Eldad A HodColumbia University Irving Medical Center/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic, New York, USA. eh2217@cumc.columbia.edu.
Baiyu YangRoche Molecular Systems, Inc, Santa Clara, CA, USA.
Carsten MagnusF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Information Solutions, Basel, Switzerland.
Christopher M RankRoche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg, Germany.
Fei YangF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Information Solutions, Basel, Switzerland.
Annie QiuDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Joseph LipschitzDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Yona FeitDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Alex J RaiDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Elodie Baumfeld AndreRoche Molecular Systems, Inc, Santa Clara, CA, USA.

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introductionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains a global public health concern. Anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N) serology is a key tool for identifying prior infection and supporting population-level surveillance. This study evaluated the clinical performance of the Elecsys

methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of electronic medical records and laboratory information system data from patients who presented to Columbia University Irving Medical Center from March 2020 to March 2021. Eligible participants were symptomatic, unvaccinated individuals with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who subsequently underwent serologic testing. Serologic results were categorized by days post symptom onset (DPSO): 0-7, 8-14, and ≥ 15 days. To avoid repeated measures, only the first serologic result per patient within each DPSO category was included. The primary endpoint was positive percent agreement (PPA) for nonimmunocompromised individuals tested at ≥ 15 DPSO, with a prespecified acceptance threshold of ≥ 90%.

resultsA total of 585 serologic tests from 567 patients (77, 45, and 463 samples, in DPSO categories of 0-7, 8-14, and ≥ 15 days, respectively) were evaluated. Among nonimmunocompromised individuals with samples collected ≥ 15 DPSO (N = 285), the PPA was 96.49% (95% confidence interval 93.66%, 98.08%), fulfilling the predefined acceptance criterion. PPA was also consistent across demographic subgroups, supporting the generalizability of the findings.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates the feasibility of generating robust clinical evidence for regulatory purposes using real-world data. The clinical performance of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay was confirmed using data collected under routine conditions during the pandemic, complementing data from controlled clinical studies and contributing to informed regulatory decision-making.

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Cobas® e 601/602 immunoassay analyzerElecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassayReal-world dataSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC13129154

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