npj Vaccines (Jul 2024)

Standardized immunological assays for assessing COVID-19 vaccines by the CEPI-Centralized Laboratory Network

  • Ali Azizi,
  • Deborah Ogbeni,
  • Gathoni Kamuyu,
  • Lauren M. Schwartz,
  • Carolyn Clark,
  • Peter Spencer,
  • Valentina Bernasconi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00921-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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Abstract The CEPI Centralized Laboratory Network implemented key steps in the transfer and monitoring of the developed immunological SARS-CoV-2 assays to ensure standardization across all the facilities of the network. This comprehensive evaluation reinforces the reliability of the generated data and establishes a solid foundation for a standardized approach, enabling precise inter-laboratory comparisons and contributing to the overall integrity of our network’s clinical results. Herein, we will provide a brief elaboration on the specific measures and procedures implemented to standardize the transfer of assays across our network.