CHICAGO - The American Medical Association is issuing guidance to help physicians and the public understand the potential uses and limitations of antibody testing for COVID-19.
The AMA says the guidance comes after a growing number of tests claiming to identify people who have been exposed to the virus and who are potentially immune.
The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.
AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A. says that given there is no scientific evidence yet showing if, when, and for how long a person might become immune to COVID-19, physicians and the general public