CPT tubes were processed for plasma up to 16 hours after collection, but typically within 8 hours of collection. Plasma collected from participants at in-person study visits and serum self-collected by participants via Tasso devices were both tested via ELISA, using the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to detect total SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin (Ig) in plasma [23 (link)]. Specimens were also tested via the Abbott Architect Immunoassay, using the nucleocapsid protein to detect total SARS-CoV-2 IgG in plasma [24 (link)].
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