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Antibody testing for COVID-19 may satisfy your curiosity and provide a false sense of protection but will not change the outcome of what we need to continue to do. Not enough is known about immunity duration or transmission potential after infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 2, 2020 Source:Antibody tests for COVID-19 are now available, but are they worth it?
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Study finds that many #Sars-CoV-2 antibody tests are inaccurate.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 2, 2020 Source: Canadian-led research casts doubt on accuracy of COVID-19 antibody tests Reference: Diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for covid-19: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Health Canada’s approval of SARS-CoV-2 antibody test has its limitations but is a good first step to prepare for the easing of restrictions. Public health policy decisions will depend on its availability in significant quantity.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2020 Source:Health Canada approves first test to detect antibodies for COVID-19