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Why Antibody Tests Don’t Yet Reveal Coronavirus Immunity

Can an antibody blood test tell if you are immune to COVID-19?

Aired 05/13/2020

NOVA

Why Antibody Tests Don’t Yet Reveal Coronavirus Immunity

Clip: Season 47 Episode 10 | 5m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

Can an antibody blood test tell if you are immune to COVID-19?

Our producer gets her own blood tested and investigates what exactly these “magic” molecules are, why public health professionals are eager to roll out antibody testing, and just what antibody tests can—and can’t—tell us.

Aired 05/13/2020

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