Covid 19 Antibody Test

In and Out Urgent Care Offers Covid 19 Antibody Test

Cash Pricing for COVID-19 Antibody Testing is $180 dollars. This test requires a blood draw and performed at our centers. It is not a finger prick test. Please read below

What Is A Coronavirus Antibody Test?

Also known As SARS-Cov-2 AB test checks for presence of antibodies to coronavirus in the blood.
Antibody test is very different from molecular covid19 test, which is done with nasal swab, and is checking for presence of the covid-19 virus itself.
Antibodies are produced by immune system after the minimum 7 days after infection and remain positive long after the infection.
This is why antibody test can be used to detect a past infection with coronavirus.

Which Antibodies Will Be Tested?

We are currently using Healgen’s Rapid Test. The COVID-19 IgG/IgM (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) Rapid Test Device utilizes lateral flow technology for the qualitative, differential detection of both anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies. In general, antibodies can be detected 1-3 weeks after infection. This test is intended to screen patients for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

Who Can Get Covid19 Antibody Test?

In and Out Urgent Care is offering antibody test to asymptomatic (not exhibiting any signs or symptoms of active infection) patients only.
If you have mild cough or runny nose or still recovering – we have to wait until you recover completely in order to test.
Also, if you are already in our office for completely different reasons, we can offer you to get this test done on-the-spot.

Where Is the Covid19 Antibody Test Done?

In and Out Urgent Care offers the blood test to asymptomatic patients at any of our locations.
Prior to your blood draw you need a consultation with our Providers.
Provider will make sure you are asymptomatic at the time of the blood draw.
Provider will also document the timing of nature of your past symptoms (if any).
Last but not least, Provider will counsel you on limitation of the test and interpretation of results.

How Long Do Results Take?

The results are done at the time of your visit and will be available 30 minutes once we have taken a blood sample.

Is It FDA Approved?

The answer is NO!
There are currently NO FDA approved SAR-Cov2 antibody tests available.
Several tests have “Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)” but are not “FDA Approved” yet.

Does Positive Test Mean Immunity?

The answer is NO!