Why are antibody tests so unreliable?

A reliable antibody test, showing that someone has already been exposed to Covid 19 and has developed antibodies which suggest immunity, could be a ‘game changer’ when it comes to allowing society to get back to work. Unfortunately, we still don’t have tests that are accurate enough. In some cases, tests have shown to give […]

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Why are antibody tests so unreliable?

A reliable antibody test, showing that someone has already been exposed to Covid 19 and has developed antibodies which suggest immunity, could be a ‘game changer’ when it comes to allowing society to get back to work. Unfortunately, we still don’t have tests that are accurate enough. In some cases, tests have shown to give […]

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Expanding our ability to test, test, test

At the moment, people who are suspected of having Covid 19 undergo a swab PCR test which looks for genetic particles of the virus in their nasal or oral secretions. This can take from less than 24 hours up to five days depending on the lab. At the BSPS molecular lab at the Royal Surrey […]

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Expanding our ability to test, test, test

At the moment, people who are suspected of having Covid 19 undergo a swab PCR test which looks for genetic particles of the virus in their nasal or oral secretions. This can take from less than 24 hours up to five days depending on the lab. At the BSPS molecular lab at the Royal Surrey […]

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