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COVID-19 serology: use and interpretation in New Zealand #MMPMID34320620
McAuliffe GN; Blackmore TK
N Z Med J 2021[Jul]; 134 (1538): 144-147 PMID34320620show ga
Serology is now a well-established diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infections in New Zealand. Using local and international experience, we provide an overview of serological response to infection and vaccination as well as the use and interpretation of antibody tests in our setting. We also discuss the potential future role of post-vaccination serology testing as a correlate of immunity. We conclude that, given the pitfalls of testing, clinical microbiologist advice is necessary for interpretation of high-consequence cases.