Coronavirus Blood Test

Antonio Regalado reports on the efforts of Florian Krammer and a team at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City to develop a quick blood test for coronavirus based on the technology used to test for HIV. Such a test would identify those who have overcome the virus and who can return to work, as well as open options for healing the sickest in intensive care units. Current tests only detect if a person is sick with the disease, not the status of their immunity.

-DD