Question

Does anyone know if/where antibody testing is available?  

Answer 1

My dad works for Abbott Laboratories and they just had their antibody test approved today for production. He mentioned they hope to be able to produce 5 million next month and 20 million by June.  
https://apple.news/ApR4T9JjPR5SH_QZ...iT_Tg

Comments

@melena that’s a heck of a commute! Same with my dad. Crazy they’re able to accomplish these things while working from home as much as possible.  

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@sulfatize Yes, but he normally goes to a lab. Yes, it is far. He goes late and returns late.  

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Once the shelter in place is lifted he will have to go back, even if half the time. But I am worried he will bring the virus.  

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My dad’s name is Bob Herrmann. he’s in the Diagnostic Division.  

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@sulfatize this is awesome! Thank you Abbott Labs

Answer 2

Yeah. Accuracy is an issue too, but there are three levels of antibodies that bulid over time. Some tests only test one, and some test all 3, but for example the 3rd level is only discoverable 28 days after infection. Also for people who had it but didn't get symptoms, antibodies may not be strong enough to detect. It's just complicated

Answer 3

Our governor said we were supposed to do 10k tests a day and were only doing 4k because of accuracy and he is really pushing for more tests. CNN had our governor on yesterday and testing does not look good. We are nowhere where we need to be

Answer 4

@quadrangle115 did you mention it’s available?  

Answer 5

Who can take the antibody testing