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ABT serology test - blood based antibody test - for covid-19 is the best I have seen overall so far, 100% sensitivity and 99.5% specificity. This type of sensitivity and specificity is needed for large population with currently estimated prevalence.

ABT PR: https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2020-04-15-Abbott-Launches-Third-COVID-19-Test-a-Laboratory-Based-Antibody-Blood-Test-That-Will-Ship-in-the-U-S-Starting-Tomorrow

Other serology tests:

#COVID19 Reliability for antibody test has become a big concern esp given hands-off regulatory approach

Important new paper out evaluating 9 commercial serology tests against #SARSCoV2. This should help facilitate selection of assays. https://t.co/upiPQxuqD5 pic.twitter.com/8Fvl2QFg7j

— Andy Biotech (@AndyBiotech) April 13, 2020

Reason why at least 99% sensitivity/specificity is really needed for covid-19: https://twitter.com/lcwheeler9000/status/1248781564852363265?s=21