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Yonnie3

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1. Interesting

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 08:06 AM

Jul 2020

It seems the more we know about the virus the more questions we have.

While theirs is the biggest T-cell study done so far, it still involved a relatively small group of patients.

T-cells are very complex and much harder to identify than antibodies, requiring specialist labs and small batches of samples being tested by hand over the course of days.

This means mass testing for T-cells is not a very likely prospect at the moment.

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Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest (BBC) [View all] Mike 03 Jul 2020 OP

Interesting Yonnie3 Jul 2020 #1

"Study has suggested" means research is unconfirmed and inconclusive. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #2

Interesting. Research on this is going to keep scientists busy for years. crickets Jul 2020 #3

Well, as long as we're just guessing..... Nevilledog Jul 2020 #4

Studies also suggest that antibodies only last 2-3 months, so... jmg257 Jul 2020 #5

This doesn't really affect the implications of the study. triron Jul 2020 #6

What good is "immunity" if it only lasts 2 months? jmg257 Jul 2020 #8

Flu Antibodies Last 6 Months Or Less ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #7