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by Narty 2279 days ago
Does the antibody test even exist yet? I was under the impression it doesn't.
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DennisP 2279 days ago
The FDA just approved one, and the company says it will ramp up production fast, but as far as I know it's not available in quantity yet.

https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/20-20-bioresponse-...

The FDA has given states the authority to approve antibody tests on their own.

https://globalbiodefense.com/2020/03/16/fda-pandemic-respons...

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dbbk 2279 days ago
They're due to arrive in weeks so I assume they do: https://www.cityam.com/millions-of-coronavirus-antibody-test...
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yulaow 2279 days ago
It sounds like the politician hopes the tests are "built" in few weeks but the producer has not them yet and I am not sure they will have in "a few weeks" unless he means months
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Narty 2279 days ago
Well that's great news!
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