A test made by Chinese manufacturer Wondfo was found by US researchers to be just 3.2 per cent less sensitive than the machine used to evaluate testing kits at the University of Oxford.

The test, made by California-based made by Global WholeHealth Partners Corp, can reportedly deliver a positive result in just 15 minutes with nearly 99% accuracy.

Scientists say they've discovered an antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis.

Antibody testing is an important step to tell if someone has been previously infected. It will provide more understanding of the virus.

Antibody tests can tell whether a person has ever been infected and are considered crucial in efforts to get Americans back to work safely as the presence of antibodies to the virus indicate possible immunity to future infection.

Jerusalem, May 05: Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has said that scientists at the country's main biological research institute have made a "significant breakthrough" in developing an antibody to the novel coronavirus, as the researchers wrapped up the development phase and moved

Scientists at Israel's Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) have wrapped up the development phase and moved to patent and mass produce the potential treatment.

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These kits, also known as serological testing kits, are not meant for early diagnosis or detection of the disease, said Raman Gangakhedkar, head of the department of epidemiology at the Indian Council of Medical Research.

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday advised states not to use the new rapid antibody test for Covid-19 from China till further notice after reports emerged that the kits are faulty. “The kits will be tested and validated in the field by our teams.

The Indian Council of Medical Research has started analysing results from the evaluation of antibody test kits imported from China and will come out with its conclusions on their efficacy early next week, a senior government official told ET.

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