Soon, Mayo Clinic hopes to have a reliable antibody test that would detect if the body has developed defenses to the coronavirus with just the prick of a patient's finger.
To further enhance the accuracy of that test, Mayo has enlisted the help of the NBA, including the Timberwolves, who have all become part of the clinic's comprehensive antibody test study. Researchers hope to glean more information about the body's response to a coronavirus infection and determine how widespread it has been statewide and nationwide.
It's a significant partnership between sports and medicine with the Wolves and their association with Mayo Clinic helping to spearhead the NBA's involvement in the study.