Kroger Health to roll out rapid coronavirus antibody testing at all pharmacy, clinic locations by Novemberhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/kroger-health-to-roll-out-covid-rapid-antibody-testing-at-all-pharmacy-clinic-locations-by-novemberKroger Health said Wednesday that rapid antibody testing for the coronavirus will roll out at its 2,200 pharmacy locations and 220 clinic locations nationwide by the end of November.
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The rapid antibody tests will cost Kroger customers $25 and can typically provide results within 15 minutes. The tests are currently available at the grocery retailer's pharmacy locations in Michigan and at Ralph's in California.
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The rapid antibody testing was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for point-of-care use in September and supplied by medical device company Whitmire Medical.
This is a test for
antibodies from
past exposure or infection, not a test whether one is currently infected. Kroger seems to be the first chain to offer this test. Hopefully it will become more widely available.
