COVID-19 IgM & IgG Antibodies
Shows past exposure or vaccination rather than current infection.
Also known as: covid antibody, coronavirus antibody, SARS-CoV-2 serology
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Blood sample
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About this test
Antibodies take one to three weeks to appear, so this cannot rule out an infection you have right now — a PCR does that. What it answers is whether you have been infected before or have responded to a vaccine.
What it measures
- SARS-CoV-2 IgM
- SARS-CoV-2 IgG
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Fever & infection
Often ordered with this
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- No fasting
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- Same day
- No fasting
- Home collection
ASO Titre
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- No fasting
- Home collection