Antibody Testing against COVID-19
The blood-based test detects antibodies which indicate past infection with COVID-19.
It may not show if you are currently infected. For this, you require a viral PCR or antigen test, which is different.
If you currently have fever or flu like symptoms, then you should need to contact the public health authority who manage testing for current symptomatic patients.
Antibody testing is for people who:
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Haven't had any symptoms but are curious to know if you have antibodies to COVID-19.
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Have had symptoms such as fever but are now more than 2 weeks after recovery.
Test kit information
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Product name: Biolidics 2019-nCoV IgG/IgM Detection Kit
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Time to result: about 15 minutes after taking blood
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Price: JPY 9,000 + tax (10%)
How to get tested
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Appointment required. Make an appointment via the online form or phone
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Wear a facemask to your appointment
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Body temperature check (we will not test you if you have fever over 37.5 or have cold-like symptoms)
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Blood sample taken by nurse
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Get your results in 15 minutes
Important points
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This antibody test might not be provided to anyone who has symptoms like cough or fever. You might not be tested if you have a fever of 37.5 degrees or higher.
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There is no guarantee of protection against COVID-19 even if you have antibodies.
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If you are IgM positive, this means you might be able to spread the virus, and we may advise you to isolate and refer for further testing.
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This kit has a high accuracy (clinical sensitivity 91.54%, clinical specificity 97.02%) but no test is 100% accurate.
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This test is not covered by Japanese health care.