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COVID-19 serologic testing now available for patients

The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Core Laboratory now offers serologic testing for COVID-19 using the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG serologic assay. The testing, available to patients at BJH and St. Louis Children’s hospitals, allows for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG, which has been suggested to play a role in COVID-19 diagnosis, identification of patients with presumptive immunity and identification of convalescent plasma donors. However, serologic testing for these purposes has important limitations, which should be carefully considered.

Here are frequently asked questions on serology testing.