Swiss health care company Roche's antibody test has been given the green light by scientists at the health body's Porton Down facility. The Department of Health is in negotiations with the company to buy millions of units, The Telegraph reported. The production of an antibody test which reliably works is seen as crucial in the struggle against the coronavirus outbreak. "This is a very positive development, because such a highly specific antibody test is a very reliable marker of past infection." “In addition to the recent huge expansion of the UK’s swab-based coronavirus testing capacity, we are exploring the use of antibody testing across the NHS and ultimately the wider public.

Source: Daily Mirror May 13, 2020 21:59 UTC