COVID-19 Antibody Test
This type of COVID-19 test is for individuals who think they may have had COVID-19 and do not currently have symptoms. This test does not tell you if you have an active infection. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have symptoms or suspect you currently have COVID-19.
Once the test order is placed, your antibody blood test is collected at nearly 2,000 convenient LabCorp patient service centers, including LabCorp at Walgreens. The Coronavirus Antibody Test (COVID-19 IgG/IgM) is a simple blood test that determines if your body has developed antibodies necessary to help fight off the Coronavirus.
This test checks for a type of antibody called immunoglobulin G (IgG) that is the result of past or recent exposure to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. The human body produces IgG antibodies as part of the immune response to the virus. It usually takes around 10 to 18 days to produce enough antibodies to be detected in the blood.
$125.00
[COVID-19 IgG/IgM Antibody Test]
All-Inclusive - Includes Blood Draw
The Coronavirus Antibody Test is a simple blood test that determines if your body has developed antibodies necessary to help fight off the Coronavirus.
This test checks for a type of antibody called immunoglobulin G (IgG) that is the result of past or recent exposure to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. The human body produces IgG antibodies as part of the immune response to the virus. It usually takes around 10 to 18 days to produce enough antibodies to be detected in the blood.
Test results may help identify if you were previously exposed to the virus and, if exposed, can check whether or not your body has produced antibodies. Antibodies typically suggest protective immunity after you’ve recovered or been exposed to COVID-19. However, the evidence is still being collected to determine if IgG antibodies provide protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection.
If you were never diagnosed with COVID-19, this test can help determine if you may have been previously exposed to the virus. If you were diagnosed with COVID-19, this test can check whether or not your body has produced antibodies.
Multiple sources, including the CDC and healthcare experts, recommend you discuss your test results and whether to return to work with your healthcare provider and employer. For the safety of our patients and employees, we have limited appointment times for COVID-19 Immune Response testing.
Note: This test can sometimes detect antibodies from other coronaviruses, which can cause a false-positive result if you have been previously diagnosed with or exposed to other types of coronaviruses. Additionally, if you test too soon, your body may not have produced enough IgG antibodies to be detected by the test yet, which can lead to a false-negative result. At this time, antibody testing is mainly used in studies to determine how much of the population has been exposed to COVID-19. There is not enough evidence at this time to suggest that people who have IgG antibodies are protected against future COVID-19 infection. Positive or negative antibody tests do not rule out the possibility of COVID-19 infection. Results also do not provide any information on whether you can spread the virus to others.
