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COVID IgG Antibody Test

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A blood draw for a COVID-19 IgG antibody test at Atlanta Urgent Care

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Find out if you had COVID-19 in the past — results in 1–4 days

What is a COVID-19 IgG antibody test and why would I want one?

A COVID-19 IgG antibody test looks for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection. This test indicates if you had COVID-19 in the past. A blood sample is taken and sent to a lab. Results are available in 1 to 4 days. This test is most accurate when at least 14 days have passed since you had symptoms. The test is also good to check your immune status after the COVID-19 vaccine or a past COVID infection.

Antibody testing is used to determine:

If you previously had a COVID-19 / coronavirus infection

If you may have been previously exposed to COVID-19 / coronavirus

If you were possibly an asymptomatic carrier of COVID-19 / coronavirus

Antibody levels after a COVID-19 infection or a COVID-19 vaccine

Who may benefit from antibody testing?

A person who would like to know if they have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

A person who has recovered from a COVID-19-like illness in the past who would like to know if the illness was possibly from SARS-CoV-2

A person who has a close contact that finds out they had COVID-19 in the past

A person participating in research scientists are doing to better understand SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and their role in immunity to COVID-19

A person participating with a medical facility collecting convalescent plasma with antibodies from people who have recovered from COVID-19 infection

What do my antibody test results mean for me?

Results from antibody testing should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude COVID-19 infection, or to inform infection status.

Positive antibody results:

A positive antibody test result indicates you likely had a COVID-19 infection.

There is also a possibility of a false positive if it’s unlikely you had COVID-19 based on your exposure history or symptoms.

Negative antibody results:

A negative antibody test result indicates you likely never had (or have not yet developed antibodies to) a COVID-19 infection.

Negative test results do not rule out COVID-19 infection, particularly if you have been in contact with the virus.

Viral testing should be considered to rule out infection in negative individuals who have been in contact with the virus. Ask your healthcare provider about this test.