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Covid Antibody Test
What is the significance of the observed value in a covid antibody test ?
For example the observed value for my family members are 2.49, 2.9, 0.089, 42.5
Does high value mean more antibodies present ?
Also does it imply the infection is old ?
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Dr. Sivani Payneni
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The level of antibodies suggest the level of ur immunity. Antibody positive suggests u r infected whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. Ig M suggests recent infection n Ig G suggests past infection
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If Ig M is positive pls get RT PCR test. If Ig G is positive n u have symptoms u need treatment
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