11-23-2020, 11:11 PM
(05-09-2020, 08:26 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: You have it backwards. In general, PCR testing is more accurate than antibody testing. Antibody tests don’t tell you if you have the infection, but only if you may have had it in the past. And if doing an IgG test, it can take your body up to 4-6 weeks for your body to produce enough of the antibodies for a positive result. So a negative test within the first 4-6 weeks after the infection doesn’t rule out the possibility you had the infection. With the FDA emergency use authorization manufacturers don’t have to submit any validation data proving the sensitivity and specificity of their tests.
Without a vaccine, it would be nice to know if someone has had the infection and how long the antibodies last. Otherwise, we need to be tested frequently (daily?) at work and school. Are we there yet? I'm thinking no, even with some businesses still refusing to follow best practices and even making fun of it. Politicizing science has been one of the worst things of 2020.
Also if someone has antibodies currently, is it still possible for them to spread the virus?
We need to live life as if a vaccine isn't coming, although it will, we just don't know when.
Don't know where you guys live but we have plenty of people having parties still and likely breaking any dewine edict for thanksgiviing.
