Antibody Tests Face Issues of Accuracy, One Reporter Had to Take Five Before She Could Trust the Results
Antibody Tests Face Issues of Accuracy, One Reporter Had to Take Five Before She Could Trust the Results

Antibody Tests Face Issues of Accuracy, One Reporter Had to Take Five Before She Could Trust the Results

Ndey Manneh

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<p>Antibody tests were also hailed as one of the main ways to get people back to work. Test positive for antibodies and it means you've had the coronavirus and aren't in danger of catching it or infecting someone else. But these tests have had problems with accuracy. The reporter we speak to next had to take five antibody tests before she could trust the results. And the big question, does testing for antibodies give you a free pass? We still don't know how much immunity is bestowed on a person or for how long it lasts. Stephanie Baker, senior writer at Bloomberg News, joins us for what to know about these tests.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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