ANTIBODY TEST IN SANTA POLA. 40€

DETECTS AND QUANTIFIES THE PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19

With this test carried out in our Santa Pola clinic, through blood extraction and analysis, it allows us to know the quantity and quality of the antibodies developed in front of the Sars-COV-2 virus (COVID-19). It is especially effective given its sensitivity and specificity.

Thanks to this test we can know the immunity acquired against the coronavirus through a blood analysis with reliable results in a period of 24/48 hours.

¿How an antibody test is performed?

To obtain the result of this test, a blood sample for analysis is necessary. By norm, blood extraction is carried out from a vein in the inner area of ​​the elbow or the back of the hand.

This extracted sample is sent to a laboratory where it is linked to a specific enzyme to know the result.

¿When I have to do an antibody test?

Antibodies can be detected between approximately 7 and 10 after infection. As a general rule, our body has the ability to produce persistent antibodies, in this case in front of the SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19), starting on the 14th from the infection.

Consult our medical team if you have doubts about when this test is more suitable.

Important information about antibody tests.

The antibody analysis determines if you had the COVID-19 in the past and now you have antibodies against the virus. On the other hand, the test to detect COVID-19 determines if you are positive today.

The results of the antibody tests indicate which people have had the COVID and recovered, and those who had no symptoms but were positive. This helps to determine who can be immune, although it is not yet known how immune they are, or for how long.

In our clinic in Santa Pola we guarantee the results of the antibody test in 24/48 hours since we work with various laboratories to streamline the entire process and so possible.

The antibody test price at our Santa Pola clinic is € 40.

For greater patient comfort, from Polyclinic of the River-Horta we manage the results of the antibody test to receive them by email.

Yes there is a certain correlation between the presence of antibodies in the body and protection against virus. However, there are still no clinical studies that support the time of permanence of antibodies or what level of them is necessary to be 100% protected.