Liege-based ZenTech said it had begun conducting tens of thousands of tests a week certified by the government.
Zentech plans to launch them in the Belgian market first before accelerating production to three million a month so that tests can be used in other European countries.
The devices reveal if anyone has had coronavirus before and has been cured ever since. This is revealed even if people are not aware that they are infected. The results last 15 minutes.
Scientists say they are crucial for countries emerging from the blockade because they can show who is likely to have immunity to the virus.
The announcement raises hopes for testing antibodies in the UK, where the government has fought for a reliable one as it needs for mass use. Britain says it will not consider testing antibodies that are less than 98 percent accurate.
There are two different types of antibody tests - one that is done at home and takes a few minutes, and another that is in the lab for analysis. Both versions of the test are performed using a blood sample.
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