August 11, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Responses in New York City

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

• Reifer et al. describe positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody responses in 12,424 of 28,523 (44%) people tested who were participating in primary care and urgent care facilities in the New York City metropolitan area. For a subset of patients (n=240) who received a symptom severity score, patients who reported more severe clinical had higher serum levels of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody.  

Reifer et al. (July 21, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Responses in New York City. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115128