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Covid antibody test
I wanted to know what is difference between antibodies test in covid there are 2 one IGG and total antibodies they told what is difference between them ?
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Only covid confirmatory test is RTPCR. Antibody developed after infection in late phase
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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed
Cardiologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
IgM during fresh on going infection
IgG when u are recovered... And will persist for long time
So everyone develops IgM first then IgG ...IgG will stay and give continued immunity for long time ...for the specific virus
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