CDC Says Possibly ‘Less Than Half’ Of Positive Antibody Tests Are Correct

CDC Says Possibly 'Less Than Half' Of Positive Antibody Tests Are Correct

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In updated guidance posted on its website over the weekend, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged an inability to accurately determine if individuals had been infected with Covid-19 via antibody tests; if the test is used in a population where prevalence is low, it’s possible that “less than half of those testing positive will truly have antibodies.”

forbes.com

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