Antibody tests do not show on a stand-alone basis whether a person is currently infected. A molecular (PCR) test is a more reliable indicator of current COVID-19 infection.
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- What is a COVID-19 antibody test?
- Who should get a COVID-19 antibody test?
- Who should NOT get a COVID-19 antibody test?
- Are there any limitations to COVID-19 antibody tests?
- What will a COVID-19 antibody test tell me?
- When do antibodies develop?
- Can an antibody test help diagnose COVID-19?
- How is a COVID-19 antibody test performed?
- What is the purpose of COVID-19 antibody testing?
- What guidance does the FDA provide regarding COVID-19 antibody testing?