Abbott Launches COVID-19 Antibody Test
Singapore, May 12 -- Abbott has launched its third test for coronavirus (COVID-19) and is shipping tests to hospitals across the U.S.
The test is a serology test also called an antibody test which could be a critical next step in battling this virus.
Abbott's test helps to detect the IgG antibody to SARS-CoV-2. Detecting these IgG antibodies will help determine if a person was previously infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
The new antibody test is to be used on Abbott's ARCHITECT i1000SR and i2000SR laboratory instruments, which can run up to 100-200 tests an hour.
Abbott first made the test available as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's notification without an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) pathway that was...
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