COVID Vax Panel

The new Roche SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay has received FDA EUA for qualitative and semiquantitative detection of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein’s receptor binding domain. Positive results indicate the development of active immunity after vaccination. Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners cannot order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.

This test looks for antibodies that indicate a recent or prior infection with COVID-19.

The Long COVID Panel is used to detect three major viruses (EBV, HHV-6, and SARS-CoV-2) associated with long COVID and autoimmunity. It has been found that increased levels of antibodies against EBV and HHV-6 correlate with the severity of long COVID.

The new Siemens COVID-19 test assays for the spike 1 protein neutralizing antibodies, which prevents viral penetration into the cell. Clinical Specificity: 100% Clinical Sensitivity: 99.95%

This panel measures antibodies against six different viruses (EBV, CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HHV-6, VZV) that are involved in different inflammatory autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalitis, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis. Reactivation of these viruses is a major driver in increasing the severity of symptoms in patients with COVID-19. The test confirms immunological memory against Varicella zoster (VZV), the causative agent for shingles.