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American Society for Microbiology, Microbiology Spectrum, 2(9), 2021
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00178-21
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Comparison of Dried Blood Spots and Venous Blood for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Population of Nursing Home Residents
Journal article published in 2021 by
Eline Meyers 
,
Stefan Heytens,
Asangwing Formukong,
Hanne Vercruysse,
An De Sutter,
Tom Geens,
Kenneth Hofkens,
Heidi Janssens,
Eveline Nys,
Elizaveta Padalko,
Ellen Deschepper,
Piet Cools
,
Stefan Heytens,
Asangwing Formukong,
Hanne Vercruysse,
An De Sutter,
Tom Geens,
Kenneth Hofkens,
Heidi Janssens,
Eveline Nys,
Elizaveta Padalko,
Ellen Deschepper,
Piet Cools
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Abstract
Since the implementation of newly developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in the general population, serological tests are of increasing importance. Because DBS samples can be obtained with a finger prick and can be shipped and stored at room temperature, they are optimal for use in large-scale SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance or postauthorization vaccination studies, even in an elderly study population.