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In Areas Where COVID-19 Is Rare, Accurate Antibody Tests Are Crucial
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:01:48
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Synopsis
It seems like SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests should be pretty simple. Tests consist of SARS-CoV-2 antigens on a plate. If a person has antibodies for SARS-CoV-2, their antibodies bind to the antigens, and the test reads as positive. However, it is possible to get a false positive if some other antibody can bind by coincidence to the antigen.
