LabCorp, Quest Expand COVID-19 Antibody Testing Nationwide
June 8, 2020LabCorp Monday announced its COVID-19 antibody tests will be available nationwide with no out-of-pocket costs with an order from a healthcare provider. The test will be administered at its nearly 2,000 patient service centers, more than 100 of which are at Walgreens locations, as well as doctors’ offices.
Quest Diagnostics on Tuesday said it’s now offering a consumer-initiated service that is “self pay” and costs $119 plus a blood draw fee. The antibody test is requested online by a consumer, which must be approved by a physician for an appointment to be scheduled for a blood draw at one of the company’s 2,200 patient service centers. That builds on efforts announced last week making antibody testing available via healthcare providers.
Execs from the two biggest commercial labs were at the White House Monday for the rollout of the Trump administration’s testing blueprint to reopen the country. The plan relies on antibody tests to help identify Americans who have been infected with the virus and may have developed immunity. At the same time, the administration is still exploring how the accuracy of these tests can be improved.
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