Abbott Adds IgM Test To COVID-19 Diagnostic Line-Up

The FDA has granted an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 IgM antibody blood test that runs on Abbott’s Architect and Alinity platforms.

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Abbott is launching a COVID-19 immunoglobulin M (IgM) lab-based antibody test to complement the immunoglobulin G (IgG) test it launched in April.

On 12 October, the company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for the new IgM test to run on Abbott’s Architect...

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