Entries from 2020-06-25 to 1 day

The FDA gets aggressive with Covid-19 antibody tests

Chembio’s antibody test is the first to have its authorisation revoked. It might not be the last. Policy and regulation The US FDA’s rescinding of emergency use authorisation for Chembio’s Covid-19 antibody test on grounds of inaccuracy ca…

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and COVID-19

Learn the signs and symptoms of a rare, serious condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) that's linked to COVID-19, the new coronavirus disease. Though children of all ages can become sick with coronavirus dis…

Using Antibody Tests for COVID-19

Using COVID-19 Antibody Test CDC has developed interim guidance for how healthcare providers, laboratories, and public health staff should use antibody tests. These tests look for the presence of antibodies, which are proteins made in resp…

Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing

Summary Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing Serologic assays for SARS-CoV-2 now have Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has independently reviewed their performance.Serologi…