Aug 25th, 2021
2 mins
Thousands of adults a day will be given free access to antibody tests through a new national surveillance programme launched by the UK Health Security Agency this week, this to help improve our understanding of immunity against COVID-19 from vaccination and infection.
For the first time, the programme will offer antibody testing to adults in the UK who have tested positive. As from the 24th of August anyone aged over 18 will be able to opt in to take part when booking a PCR test through NHS Test and Trace.
Up to 8,000 people who opt in and then receive a positive PCR result will be sent 2 finger prick antibody tests to complete at home and send back to a lab for analysis.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-uk-wide-antibody-surveillance-programme
