A new antibody test to check whether someone has been infected with Covid-19, which claims to be 99 percent accurate, has been certified for use across Europe.
Global diagnostics specialist Abbott has said it expects to ship millions of laboratory tests across Europe by the end of May.
The company's diagnostic test has been given a CE Mark certification showing it complies with EU safety regulations and can now be used in laboratories across the UK to test for antibodies created when a person has been infected with Covid-19.
The test identifies the IgG protein that the body produces when infected with Covid-19 and this can remain in the body for months and possibly years.
Tests conducted showed that the device detected antibodies with a sensitivity greater than 99 percent, 14 days after a person developed symptoms.
