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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:14 PM Apr 2020

Tennessee health officials not recommending use of antibody tests

[link:https://wreg.com/news/state-health-officials-do-not-recommend-use-of-antibody-tests/|

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health says right now, it not recommending the antibody tests that many health experts — including those who advise the president — claim will help determine when to reopen the economy.

In e-mail from the Tennessee Health Department on Tuesday, health officials said they do not recommend using serology tests because they detect past exposure, not current infection. WREG is working to learn more about why the state health department does not recommend the use of antibody tests.

Heaven forbid people be tested - whether for active viral infection or immunity. 🤬🤬🤬

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Tennessee health officials not recommending use of antibody tests (Original Post) SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP
I bet they don't recommend it because they don't have the tests. nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #1
#1 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #2

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
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Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:29 PM
Apr 2020

They prob don't have tests, but they do not want to spend $ on testing & most of all do not want #s to be known!

"Just get back to work!" 🤬

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