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. 2024:2808:247-264.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3870-5_18.

Measles IgG Avidity Assay

Sara Mercader  1 , Stephen Crooke  2
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Measles IgG Avidity Assay

Sara Mercader et al. Methods Mol Biol. 2024.

Abstract

Measles IgG avidity assays determine the overall strength of molecular binding between measles-specific IgG antibodies and measles virus antigens. Avidity results can distinguish recent from distant measles virus infections. Individuals who are immunologically naïve to measles virus develop low-avidity antibodies upon measles virus infection or first-time vaccination. Within 4-6 months, antibodies mature to high avidity. Measles avidity assays are most useful in the context of measles elimination. In such settings, avidity and epidemiological and clinical information are used to classify measles breakthrough infections for control and surveillance purposes and to assist in case confirmation when other laboratory results are inconclusive or nonexistent. We present a highly accurate end-titer measles avidity assay that delivers results based on IgG quality (avidity) that are independent of IgG concentration.

Keywords: Antibodies; Antigen; Avidity; Elimination; Immunoassay; Immunoglobulin G; Measles; Serology; Serum; Vaccine failure classification.

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