SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

Health experts say the country is days away from widespread coronavirus antibody testing. Instead of detecting the virus itself, the tests detect proteins called antibodies that the immune system ...

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibody (AB) total test identifies both types of antibodies that the body produces in response to HAV infection. A reactive result means the test has detected HAV ...

Mononucleosis tests can detect antibodies directed to viruses that cause mononucleosis. Usually, a doctor recommends these tests when someone has symptoms of the disease. People often refer to ...

Most people with scleroderma have autoantibodies. Several scleroderma-specific antibodies have been identified. These can help with diagnosis and give insight into the type of disease you may ...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multifaceted autoimmune disorder that can affect multiple organ systems, with anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies serving as a serological hallmark ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As measles cases continue to grow in the Upstate, some residents are turning to antibody testing to determine their immunity to the virus. Madison Gault, clinical ...

A non-reactive HIV test result usually means you don't have HIV. Retesting may be necessary because of inaccurate results during the window period. HIV antibody test results are accurate more than ...

The oPool+ display platform combines technologies to make and test large numbers of antibodies at once. Illinois researchers analyzed how antibodies bind to the influenza protein hemagglutinin.