Dr. Melinda Ashton from Hawaii Pacific Health joined the conversation to talk about antibody testing and contract tracing. Dr. Ashton started by sharing key differences between the COVID-19 test and the antibody test. The COVID-19 test detects current infection, while the antibody test detects disease-fighting proteins in the body that were created to neutralize the virus. If antibodies are present, this indicates the individual was exposed to COVID-19 in the past. Generally speaking, the presence of antibodies means a person has immunity, but officials are saying this cannot be confirmed yet the coronavirus specifically.