Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory are working hard to find and study Covid-19 antibodies, which are made by humans who have recovered from the virus. Argonne biologist Andrezej Joachnimiak is specifically focusing on determining the… Continue Reading →
The FDA has recently approved the first coronavirus antibody test for use in the United States. The new test, made by Cellex, looks for both immunoglobulin M (igM), and immunoglobulin G (igG), which are two different types of antibodies. Compared… Continue Reading →
In March, the FDA relaxed their standards by allowing companies to sell antibody testing without proving that the tests worked. After this resulted in poor quality tests flooding the market, the FDA has reconsidered their options and decided that government… Continue Reading →
In this interview, Dr. Florian Krammer, a professor of microbiology at Mount Sinai, talks with Contagion® about his laboratory’s new work. First, Dr. Krammer explains the background behind antibody testing, and details its various uses in research; most notably understanding… Continue Reading →