What is an Antibody?
An antibody is a protein that develops in the body as a normal course of the immune response to various types of infections. Antibodies are specific for different infections - as part of the immune response, the antibody attaches to specific parts of the pathogen in an effort to contain or destroy it.
What is Coronavirus Antibody Test?
It detects the presence of Covid-19 antibodies in our body and suggests if one has acquired immunity against the virus.It is a simple blood test.
What is the Difference Between Coronavirus Test and a Coronavirus Antibody Test?
Coronavirus Antibody Test
The Coronavirus Antibody Test determines whether one has previously been infected by COVID-19 and now have developed antibodies/immunity against it.
Coronavirus Test
Coronavirus (RT-PCR) test determines if you are currently infected with Corona Virus (Covid-19).
Why should you get tested?
- To know if you have been exposed to COVID-19 infection in recent times.
- To determine the presence of antibodies against COVID-19 in your body (Total antibodies).
- To confirm if your body has recovered from the covid-19 infection (IgG antibodies).
- Any person who tests positive for COVID-19 but doesn’t have any symptoms is an asymptomatic case. Asymptomatic cases should also get tested as their body may be fighting the infection without showing any symptoms.
What Does the Result Mean for You?
If tested positive, it means you have developed antibody/immunity against Covid-19.
