HOUSTON – A new COVID-19 antibody testing is available in Houston, which has proven to be highly accurate in determining the existence of coronavirus antibodies in a person’s system. Genalyte, a California-based diagnostics company, is offering its SARS-CoV-2 Multi-Antigen Serology Panel at the Toyota Center at 1510 Polk St.Genalyte will begin accepting appointments on Wednesday. Genalyte completed the LDT certification for its SARS-CoV-2 Serology Panel and is completely compliant with all regulations. Genalyte’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared Maverick™ Diagnostic System will expand antibody testing in the fight against COVID-19 with the launch of its SARS-CoV-2 Multi-Antigen Serology Panel. The Genalyte serology test also has a very low false-positive rate—with accuracy exceeding 99 percent, according to Gunn.

HOUSTON – An otherwise healthy Houston woman in her 30s who doctors said had pneumonia in February believes she actually had coronavirus. In fact, a COVID-19 antibody test she took came back positive Wednesday. Layla said she wasn’t surprised when her coronavirus antibody test came back positive. My parents have underlying health conditions that are serious.”A man in Washington was the first person in the United States to test positive for coronavirus on January 21. While a man in Fort Bend County was the first person in Texas to test positive on March 4.

HOUSTON – There is growing controversy over antibody testing and the potential immunity and a warning about fake tests. And we also aren’t sure about the reliability of many of the antibody tests currently being used,” said Dr. John Torres, NBC chief medical correspondent. Researchers in California found 15% of antibody tests they analyzed produced a false positive. The antibody tests could be valuable in the meantime. As of this week, there are 150 antibody tests on the market without having faced Government review.