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• The US FDA’s EUA follows the launch of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S Ab test for markets accepting the CE Mark. The serology test can be used to measure the level of Abs in people who have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus
• The test has both a high NPA of 99.98% and PPA of 96.6%- 15days or later after diagnosis with a PCR test. The test may help identify recovering patients who could potentially be serum & plasma donors for developing treatments for COVID-19
• The test runs on Roche’s cobas e analyzers and is the latest addition to Roche’s diagnostic portfolio to help healthcare systems combat COVID-19 through testing in the laboratory and at the POC

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