OHSU researchers focus on antibody testing

Reliable blood tests to detect past infection will be crucial in stopping COVID-19 pandemic

By Erik Robinson May 20, 2020 Portland, Oregon

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Daniel Streblow, Ph.D., holds a vial of plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies, to be evaluated in OHSU's in-house COVID-19 testing lab. (OHSU)

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COVID-19 antibody testing

Daniel Streblow, Ph.D., holds a vial of plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies to be evaluated in OHSUs in-house COVID-19 testing lab. Researchers are looking for antibody testing approaches, as well as hoping to find out if people can be re-infected, and how long antibodies remain in the body following infection. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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COVID-19 antibody testing

An OHSU researcher holds a plate of plasma samples that contain COVID-19 antibodies, to be evaluated in OHSU's in-house COVID-19 testing lab. Researchers have been studying antibody testing approaches. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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COVID-19 antibody testing

Daniel Streblow, Ph.D., left, and Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D. work in OHSUs in-house COVID-19 testing lab where they will be conducting antibody testing. The researchers are also hoping to find out if people can be re-infected, and how long antibodies remain in the body following infection. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D.

Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Mark Slifka, Ph.D. (2019)

Mark Slifka, Ph.D., professor at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, 2019. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Daniel Streblow, Ph.D.

Daniel Streblow, Ph.D., professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in the OHSU Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

COVID-19 lab

OHSU launched an in-house COVID-19 testing lab and plans to ramp up testing in the coming weeks. The lab was assembled through a collaboration of multiple research teams across OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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COVID-19 lab

Taylor Jones processes COVID-19 tests, March 25, 2020. OHSU launched an in-house COVID-19 testing lab and plans to ramp up testing in the coming weeks. The lab was assembled through a collaboration of multiple research teams across OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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