FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

Re:FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test by copecopecope on Friday March 20, 2020 @07:49PM (#22642939)

But this is an antibody test, for people who have already recovered from the virus. False positives in this case are precisely what would give people a false sense of security.

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Re:FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test by jupp0r on Monday March 23, 2020 @06:56AM (#22662772)

Antibodies are present as soon as there are symptoms or soon after, so these tests are designed to be taken by sick people.

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