Recent news of bad testing kits have prompted the question, “Are COVID-19 antibody tests accurate?”
Here, doctors answer all your questions.
Knowing who has been exposed to the coronavirus has huge implications for fighting the pandemic.
(The Red Cross isseeking such donations now.)
So what went wrong?
Are COVID-19 antibody tests accurate?
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A test lacking in both factors will yield an inaccurateand potentially life-threatening-result.
This can be potentially extremely dangerous.
They are registering with the FDA through a letter saying, We promise you the tests have been validated.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
My workplace or doctor offered me an antibody testhow can I vet it myself?
The science just isnt there yet.
If Im the patient, thats the best way.
A large amount of testing would be required to get a handle on this virus, says Dr. McClain.
All this information is still not sufficient to get our arms around the virus.
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We have statistics which tell us thatfewer people are dying now.
This story was originally published on April 22, 2020.
It was updated on May 27, 2020.
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