A new antibody test to check whether someone has coronavirus has been certified for use across Europe. Millions of the laboratory-based lab tests, which reportedly have a 99 per cent accuracy, have been shipped across the continent and will be ready for use next month, it's said.
The test works by identifying the IgG protein the body produces when it has been infected by Covid-19. It can remain in the body for months and possibly years, according to reports.
Abbott, the global diagnostics specialists behind the kits, says the breakthrough will also help identify people who have had the coronavirus infection and have developed immunity.