NIH looking for volunteers for Covid-19 antibody tests.

[TomSlick]

Following is a link to an NIH post asking for volunteers for a study of the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies among people who have been asymptomatic. Since all the testing to date has been among symptomatic persons, this kind of testing is essential for knowing the prevalence of exposure. The e-mail link to volunteer is in the NIH post.

I know the concerns about giving the government a blood sample but if you can swallow your privacy concerns for the public good, please help. For all veterans who have served in the last several years, the government already has your DNA.

[link:https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-begins-study-quantify-undetected-cases-coronavirus-infection|

Yes, I have volunteered.

[badseedboy]

1. This is awesome news

for so many reasons. Thank you!

I contacted them to volunteer.

[TomSlick]

7. Thanks. It seems important.

[EarthFirst]

2. Thanks for the OP

I requested consideration in the study.

[TomSlick]

8. Thanks, it seems important.

[mokawanis]

3. Thanks for posting

I sent them my contact info.

[TomSlick]

9. Thanks.

[2naSalit]

4. K&R

Considering it. Probably will. Thanks for posting,

[TomSlick]

10. Thanks.

[2naSalit]

12. K&R

[DeminPennswoods]

5. Right now NIH could ask blood banks to send samples

of their stored blood for testing, too.

This is certainly good news and will add a valuable missing piece of data to our knowledge base

Glad the "home collection kit" is just a finger prick ala blood sugar monitor and not a leech.

[TomSlick]

11. Thanks.

[crickets]

6. K&R for visibility.