There’s a growing demand across the United States for COVID-19 antibody tests.
They detect blood proteins typically present in those who’ve been infected with the disease.
But there are real questions about the accuracy of thโese tests and how useful they really are.
CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports from the state of Colorado.
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