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Antibody tests can show whether you need a COVID-19 booster shot, some experts say — but the FDA disagrees
Antibody tests are a "no brainer" for those at higher risk of severe COVID-19, experts say — but th…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Coronavirus antibodies may disappear after mere months in some people, research shows. But it's not necessarily a reason to panic.
Scientists still don't know how long coronavirus antibodies last or what level you need to be prote…
Aylin Woodward
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When to take an antibody test for the coronavirus to get the most accurate results
You should wait at least a couple weeks after getting the coronavirus before taking an antibody tes…
Blake Dodge
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Israel's government research agency says it successfully isolated a key coronavirus antibody, paving the way for a possible breakthrough treatment
The Israel Institute for Biological Research said it has isolated a "monoclonal" antibody that can …
Rosie Perper
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A new study evaluated the accuracy of more than 60 coronavirus antibody tests. 13 were a cut above the rest.
Some antibody tests had 100% sensitivity, meaning all positive results should be accurate. Others h…
Aria Bendix
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German researchers identify effective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
German researchers have identified highly effective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) and ar…
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A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurate is now cleared for emergency use in the US, easing concerns of false positives that hindered earlier tests
Accurate antibody tests are seen as a key element in better understanding the spread of the virus a…
Andrew Dunn
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Trump's doctor says the president already has antibodies. That might not mean he is cured with long-term immunity — it could just be his medication.
Sean Conley reported the president has coronavirus antibodies. But experts say the antibodies could…
Aylin Woodward
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The verdict is in: Pregnant women pass COVID-fighting antibodies to their unborn children
A new study found high antibody levels in newborns whose mothers had gotten the Pfizer or Moderna s…
Aria Bendix
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A researcher behind one of the most accurate antibody tests available explains when you should get tested — and how to understand your results
Coronavirus patients should wait at least three weeks after their symptoms appear to get tested for…
Aria Bendix
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CDC: Antibody test results are often wrong and should not be relied on
The CDC says the results of these antibody tests shouldn't be used to make important decisions abou…
Shira Feder
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Some back-of-the-envelope math reveals the risk in relying on even the best antibody tests to tell us who's had the coronavirus
Even the most accurate antibody tests can make mistakes, especially when they're used on lots of pe…
Andy Kiersz,Blake Dodge
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Germany is conducting Europe's first nationwide COVID-19 antibody testing
Authorities in Germany say serological tests, also known as antibody tests, will help officials mon…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Coronavirus antibodies are no silver bullet
Politicians hope to use antibody tests to help reopen countries. But the tests can be inaccurate, a…
Aylin Woodward
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Coronavirus antibodies may disappear 2 to 3 months after people recover, a new study found
Asymptomatic people had "weaker" immune responses to COVID-19, and 40% of them had no detectable an…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Monoclonal antibody treatments could cut COVID-19 hospitalizations significantly - but doctors aren't using their full supply
Doctors only have a a brief window - around 10 days - to administer monoclonal antibodies, and some…
Aria Bendix
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Antibody tests around the world suggest very, very few people have built immunity to the coronavirus
"The problem with antibody testing right now is that we don't know what it means," vaccine scientis…
Hilary Brueck
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Fauci says he's not going to waste his time with an antibody test, and neither should you
Antibody tests were not designed to measure COVID-19 vaccine immunity. Dr. Fauci told Insider they …
Hilary Brueck
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The FDA just authorized Eli Lilly's antibody treatment for emergency use to treat the coronavirus
The company's antibody treatment is similar to the one President Donald Trump received in the hospi…
Graham Rapier,Isabella Jibili…
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Quest Diagnostics is rolling out the first antibody test for the coronavirus that you can order online. Here's how you can get one.
The coronavirus antibody test costs $119 and requires a blood draw at one of Quest's 2,200 location…