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Detailed explanation-1: -’Serologic testing’ detects antibodies against a virus, measuring the amount of antibodies produced following infection, thereby detecting if a person has previously been infected by SARS-CoV-2. Serologic tests should not be used to diagnose acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, as antibodies develop a few weeks after infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) of a sample of the respiratory tract of a person helps to detect the viral proteins (antigens) related to the COVID-19 virus. This ensures a speedy and accurate diagnosis and its usage is CDC-approved.

Detailed explanation-3: -The genesis of serology dates to the end of the 19th century and the pioneering “serum therapy” of Emil von Behring and Paul Ehrlich, followed for decades by elegant studies on the specificity of serological reactions by Karl Landsteiner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Listen to pronunciation. (seh-RAH-loh-jee …) A laboratory test that checks for the presence of antibodies or other substances in a blood sample. Antibodies are proteins made by the body’s immune system in response to a foreign substance or microorganism, such as a virus.