27 March 2022>: Clinical Research
A Faster, Novel Technique to Detect COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibodies
Wei-Huai Chiu 1ABCDEF , Wei-Yi Kong 1C , Yu-Jang Su 2345DF , Jyun-Wei Wen 6BF , Ciao-Ming Tsai 7BD , Chitsung Hong 6DF , Pang-Yen Chen 8910B , Cheng-Hao Ko 1AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935812
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935812
Table 1 Comparison of current methods for detecting neutralizing antibodies.
Current methods | PRNT50 | cPass | LFIA+S |
---|---|---|---|
Since year | 2014 | 2020 | 2021 |
Country developed | America | America | Taiwan |
Cost/each test | >US$100/each test | >US$100/each test | US$5/each test |
Time to get report | 3–5 days | 3–5 days | 3 minutes |
Country used | Global | Global | Taiwan |
Accuracy | Very high | High | High |
Operational complexity | Very high | High | Low |
Laboratory requirements | Biosafety 3 level | Biosafety 2 level | Anywhere |