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Abbotts COVID 19 antibody test just arrived!

It is a scientific fact that to best conduct large scale testing seeking a low prevalence disease doctors need to offer a test with both a high sensitivity and specificity. With the arrival of a Abbott IgG test that promises both we may have the perfect tool to offer our patients.

What is a parallel COVID 19 antibody test?

We are a week on. There is a lot of interest however we need to be careful in what we promise. Our senior scientific colleagues tell us the antibody test has high sensitivity however if specificity is lower than 90% in low pre test probability populations it will carry many false positive results.…

COVID 19 antibody testing- extra information about the current testing

Our double ELISA test is used to give >95% sensitivity and 99% specificity. What does this mean?

COVID 19 antibody testing

We are paralysed by COVID 19. Like many doctors, we wonder whether antibody testing is the key? We sourced some kits and tried them out.