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Don’t use antibody rapid test kits to screen workers, says health D-G

Director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says antibody RTKs are used for the purposes of studying the prevalence of Covid-19 within a community or within a large sample size, such as a group of workers. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 11, 2020.

ANTIBODY rapid test kits should not be used as a method to confirm Covid-19 infections, said Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The use of antibody rapid test kits , particularly by the private sector to screen employees returning to work, is not recommended by the Health Ministry, he said. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

 

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