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FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by Bnshsysjab »

anonuser123456 wrote: post #121
burtonator wrote: post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm interested in the frontline response here as if you already have immunity that person can serve in "risky" positions like working at airports, etc.

Serious question: can an employer discriminate based on immunity status? My personal opinion is absolutely. But I'm 99% certain a vocal minority will spoil it for us.

What if you’re immunocompromised with a hereditary illness? If there’s reasonable grounds it makes sense but reasonable and what employers will try and get away with are two different things.

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by WoodenChair »

imperio59 wrote: post #122
scrollaway wrote: post #88

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Isn't FDA clearance the very definition of "third party verification"?

Looks like they got a CE seal on Feb 20, per their website. That's something at least.

Can we trust their website? Is it on another website somewhere?

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Post by WoodenChair »

scrollaway wrote: post #88
WoodenChair wrote: post #72

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Are there any reviews? Any third party verification? How do I know that this is legitimate? These are sincere questions, I'm not just being difficult.

Isn't FDA clearance the very definition of "third party verification"?

Is it on the FDA website somewhere?

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by chapium »

ck2 wrote: post #158
dktoao wrote: post #26

Ummm, guys. Unsubstantiated claims along with a website clearly designed to sell... Screams scam to me. If it is real, wait to hear about it from the CDC or other reputable source.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200318005814/en/ No expert but if it was a scam wouldn't they want to sell directly to end users?

Theranos

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by dogma1138 »

gridlockd wrote: post #116
dogma1138 wrote: post #79

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Early detection is utterly irrelevant at this point it’s endemic at most places now.

Exhaustive testing and selective isolation would be better than lockdowns, even if the virus is endemic. Testing is the bottleneck.

Testing is a bottleneck which is why you need as many testing venues as possible including mail-in at home tests for the more rural areas.

The US isn’t South Korea it’s population density is drastically different as well as its geographical scale which makes viral protein and RNA tests much harder to conduct.

At this point social distancing and a multi phase testing plan will be required which will undoubtedly include field AB testing to reduce the load on testing facilities.

AB testing also provides additional valuable data points including a more accurate infection figures since it can come out positive as long as the antibodies remain in your system.

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by joezydeco »

amvalo wrote: post #128
joezydeco wrote: post #2

They also cleared the Pinnacle BioLabs assay. You can order a 2-pack or a 25-pack. https://www.pblabs.com/products/pinnacle-biolabs-covid-19-no... Mine arrived in the mail this morning.

Seems to be a scam. If you look up their FDA registration number nothing shows up.

I’ve used some of their other home testing kits before, like their colon cancer screening kit. Detects globin at 50 ng/mL and is board approved by gastroenterologists. The company isn’t a scam.

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by tim333 »

They've had these things in china since early feb https://www.livemint.com/news/world/coronavirus-live-update-...

and you can buy similar on alibaba for 1$ but it's progress that the FDA will eventually permit stuff I guess.

Just think if from the start they'd say just use any tests and stuff you like. The US might not be in quite the mess it is.

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Post by amvalo »

joezydeco wrote: post #166
amvalo wrote: post #128

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seems to be a scam. If you look up their FDA registration number nothing shows up.

I’ve used some of their other home testing kits before, like their colon cancer screening kit. Detects globin at 50 ng/mL and is board approved by gastroenterologists. The company isn’t a scam.

Yeah, after digging into it more I saw that. Doesn't explain the missing FDA number though which is quite sketchy.

Re: FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test

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Post by 411111111111111 »

Bnshsysjab wrote: post #144
saym wrote: post #138

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Does "N=16" mean they've approved this test after such limited testing? I think my high school stats class told me not to trust studies where N < 30.

I would be told off if I coded with magic global variables and is why I find math and bio frustrating. Care to explain the purpose of N?

Its the number of people they used to test.
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