Antibodies in the blood are an indicator that someone survived the virus and possibly developed an immunity which can help researchers and scientists monitor the infection rates.
According to the doctor Ulrike Leimer-Lipke, antibodies can develop only four weeks after carrying the virus, so the test can only show valid results after this period.
Besides being a European leader in antibody testing, Germany is also holding the first place in testing for COVID-19.
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