Returning to Work Safely: A Use Case for Antibody Testing

A use case for antibody testing as a standalone screening program:

· All employees returning to work are screened using a symptom questionnaire

· Those employees who are asymptomatic are eligible to be tested

· People who are symptomatic can be tested for antibodies 14 days after symptoms

· Antibody test results (conducted on employees who are symptom-free)

· If the test is positive for Ig G only, the person can return to duty

· If the test reveals a mixed antibody response, the person remains out for 14 more days

· A repeat antibody test is done to confirm only Ig G is present

· If the test is negative, the person can return to duty

· If respiratory symptoms arise, the person should be removed from duty

· Repeat antibody testing after 7 days

Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing Program:

Leveraging the strengths of antibody and viral antigen testing provides employers the most robust testing solution for COVID-19. Antibody tests look for exposure, and antigen test looks for contagion. Looking at staging these two tests affords a company a program that provides objective proof of immunity status and contagion.

The use case for a blended comprehensive program looks like this:

· All employees returning to work are screened using a symptom questionnaire

· Those employees who are asymptomatic are eligible to be tested

· People who are symptomatic can be tested for 14 days after resolution of symptoms

· The initial test is an antibody test (conducted on employees who are symptom-free)

· If the test is positive, an immediate viral antigen test is conducted

· If the test is negative, the person can return to workplace duties

· For those who are antibody positive

· If the viral antigen test is negative, this person can return to duty

· This person is likely immune to COVID-19

· If the viral antigen test is positive, the person should be removed from duty

· Repeat antibody testing after 7 days

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Contact Jim Grimmer jpgrimmer@att.net for more information