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Coronavirus antibodies tests ‘put public at risk’ – BBC News
Home test kits that claim to show whether someone has had the virus need urgent scrutiny, researchers say.
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Poor regulation of antibodies tests – that could indicate if someone has had coronavirus – could be putting the public at risk, doctors have warned.
The Royal College of Pathologists has written to the health secretary, calling for rules to be tightened on kits sold direct to consumers.
The letter warns they can “mislead the public and put individuals at risk”.
No antibodies test has been officially approved for at-home use in the UK – but many different types are…
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