In this interview, Dr. Florian Krammer, a professor of microbiology at Mount Sinai, talks with Contagion® about his laboratory's new work. First, Dr. Krammer explains the background behind antibody testing, and details its various uses in research; most notably understanding how widely spread the infection truly is. The doctor also speaks to how the test was developed, and how the test works. The interview concludes by laying out the steps of how to access this antibody test.

Florian Krammer, PhD, Discusses New Coronavirus Serological Assay

A new serological assay for SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, was developed by a microbiology lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System. Florian Krammer, PhD, professor of microbiology at Mount Sinai, talked to Contagion ® about his laboratory's new work.