Coronavirus Antibody Tests - What They Tell Us

Coronavirus Antibody Tests - What They Tell Us



Educational Objective


To understand what COVID-19 antibody tests can and cannot tell us about people’s immunity to COVID-19


As antibody tests for COVID-19 hit the market, “serology” has become a buzzword. Serologic testing can’t yet tell if individuals are immune to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But population testing, by quantifying the number of people who have had an antibody response to infection, can help determine whether to maintain or relax strict public health measures on the way toward protective herd immunity. Watch this video to learn more and read the related #JAMAMedNews article here: https://ja.ma/2APjMuh


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