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Abbott Launches Third COVID-19 Test

To distribute 4 million tests in April, ramping to 20 million in the U.S. per month in June and beyond

By: Contract Pharma

Contract Pharma Staff

Abbott has launched its third COVID-19 test, a lab-based serology blood test for the detection of the antibody, IgG, that identifies if a person has had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Antibody testing is an important next step to tell if someone has been previously infected. It will provide more understanding of the virus, including how long antibodies stay in the body and if they provide immunity. This type of knowledge could help support the development of treatments and vaccines.   This an...

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