Benjamin Larimer, Ph.D researcher at the university of Alabama at Birmingham, has developed a technology with potential use as in -home antibody test .
An accurate method to identify neutralizing antibodies-those that block the virus from infecting cells.
Current tests can mistake antibodies for other viruses, such as common cold, for covid 19 antibodies , leading to possible false positives .
The current test will break down the covid virus into small pieces and identify the exact location where antibodies are attached to the virus.
Immunity to covid vaccine is not forever , so monitoring will be required for years after administration of vaccine .