Family Physician Dr. Yvette Lu explains antibody testing for COVID-19.

There has been a lot about COVID-19 antibody testing in the news. Some antibody surveys have shown widespread immunity to the novel coronavirus but critics point out that tests may not be accurate. To better understand antibodies and antibody testing, I have put together a quick explainer.

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