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Health Ministry announces purchase of 2.4 million antibody tests
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Health Ministry announces that it has purchased 2.4 million serological tests at a cost of NIS 110 million from the Abbot and Diasorin companies that will allow for the identification of individuals who carry antibodies to the coronavirus.
The decision to move forward with the purchase was made by Health Ministry director Moshe Bar Siman-Tov, who decided to pre-empt the FDA approval for the tests so that they will be available to Israelis as soon as they are okayed.
The tests will be carried out by Israeli healthcare providers as well as hospitals.
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