Beckman Coulter in Brea developing coronavirus antibodies test

Brea-based Beckman Coulter said Tuesday, March 31 it is developing tests, or assays, to identify antibodies created in people recovering from a novel coronavirus infection.
“Antibody assays play a critical role in understanding the measure of immunity an individual has developed against SARS-CoV-2,” said Kathleen Orland with Beckman Coulter’s chemistry and immunoassay business. “This type of understanding could help determine … those who would require a vaccine onc