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In this issue of�Clinics in Laboratory Medicine,�guest�editors�Drs.�Daimon P. Simmons and Peter H. Schur�bring�their�considerable expertise to the topic of�Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19. Top experts in the field cover key topics such�as�performance of central lab assays to detect SARS-COV-2 antibodies; alternative methods to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; the role of antibodies in developing vaccines for COVID-19;�SARS-COV-2 antibodies after immunization;�and more.

• Contains�9�relevant, practice-oriented topics�including�disease-specific alterations in the cellular bases of the humoral immune response in COVID-19; coronavirus antigens as targets of antibody responses; approaches for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing in a reference lab; use of IgM, IgA, and IgG in treatment and prognosis of patients with COVID-19; performance of lateral flow assays for COVID-19 serology; and more.�

• Provides in-depth�clinical reviews on�detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19,�offering�actionable insights for clinical practice.�

• Presents the�latest information on this timely, focused topic�under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.�Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create�clinically significant,�topic-based reviews.�

Typham this is the title: Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine