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To overcome these challenges, novel single B cell antibody technologies have emerged, but they also have limitations such as <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic> differentiation of memory B cells and expensive cell sorters. In this study, we present a rapid and efficient workflow for obtaining human recombinant monoclonal antibodies directly from single antigen-specific antibody secreting cells (ASCs) in the peripheral blood of convalescent COVID-19 patients using ferrofluid technology. This process allows the identification and expression of recombinant antigen-specific mAbs in less than 10 days, using RT-PCR to generate linear Ig heavy and light chain gene expression cassettes, called \u201cminigenes\u201d, for rapid expression of recombinant antibodies without cloning procedures. This approach has several advantages. First, it saves time and resources by eliminating the need for <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic> differentiation. It also allows individual antigen-specific ASCs to be screened for effector function prior to recombinant antibody cloning, enabling the selection of mAbs with desired characteristics and functional activity. In addition, the method allows comprehensive analysis of variable region repertoires in combination with functional assays to evaluate the specificity and function of the generated antigen-specific antibodies. 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