Keady Family Practice in Claremont, New Hampshire has begun antibody testing for COVID-19, reports WMUR.
Health officials state that antibody research is one of the ways to understand how widespread the virus is. Dr. Celia Keady states that antibody research is important for multiple reasons, one of which is understanding when the virus first appeared in the United States.
Someone who tests positive for antibodies is not necessarily immune to the illness, says Keady, but researchers are trying to identify what level of protection they provide. Those with antibodies can donated plasma, according to Keady.
Antibody test results are returned in a couple of days.
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