Quest Diagnostics Launches First Consumer-Ordered COVID-19 Antibody Test
04/29/2020
For about $120, anyone can get now get a COVID-19 antibody test from Quest Diagnostics. The lab company announced Tuesday it launched the first consumer-ordered test—yes, that means there’s no doctor referral needed—to allow patients to check whether they have the antibodies that indicate they’ve had the novel coronavirus and may have some immunity to it, according to a FierceHealthcare report.
The test will be available through QuestDirect, which is Quest’s consumer-initiated testing business. Antibody testing uses blood serum specimens and is sometimes referred to as serology testing. Blood draws will be available with an appointment at all of Quest Diagnostics’ 2,200 patient service centers.