A new research study posted online Tuesday, claims that most patients who recover from the novel coronavirus will make antibodies despite age, gender, or how badly they were infected.
An antibody is a protein made by plasma cells in response to infection and is a sign of the body's attempt to fight the virus.
The study, which has not been reviewed by scientific experts, was authored by doctors from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. It said the vast majority of infected patients who recover from coronavirus become immune to COVID-19. The study relied on a test developed by Florian Krammer, a researcher from the Icahn School of Medicine, that has a less-than-one-percent chance of producing false-positive antibody results, The New York Times“It really shows that most people do develop antibodies and that there’s very good correlation between those antibodies and their capability to neutralize the virus,” Columbia University virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen told The Times.
The study has reportedly enrolled more than 15,000 people so far. This news comes as efforts are underway throughout the country to develop and distribute antibody tests.
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