Does anyone know how to read the test result?

[poppyzbrite4]

I was tested to see if I'd had Covid. The test results are back but have no idea what any of it means.

It says it's an anti sars cov 2 IGM/IGG Result is NA

It doesn't tell me if it's positive or negative. Does that mean the test has failed for some reason or is this normal and means I haven't had it? I have no idea. I assumed it would read 'positive' or 'negative.'

@poppyzbrite4

Did you think you were having a covid test? It’s just on crunchy carrot’s post above you say you hope her test result wasn’t positive? Her test result says she is positive for Antibodies! That’s a good thing!

@Needcoffeecoffeecoffee - exactly - I think there’s a bit of confusion here!

@Needcoffeecoffeecoffee

But if you have antibodies thats a good thing isnt it?? And if you have had covid and didnt realise you obviously weren't I'll with it? I'm confused about what you wanted the test to say

I wanted the test to say that I have not had Covid. I'm currently ill and this is to rule out whether Covid was or is the cause of that illness. It's obviously not, if I'm negative for antibodies. Covid has long term affects on some people, it's not something to be jubilant about surely.

@poppyzbrite4 - not everyone has long term effects, it’s nit the norm. Having anti bodies would offer you some protection.

[quote Cloudyrainsham]@poppyzbrite4 - not everyone has long term effects, it’s nit the norm. Having anti bodies would offer you some protection.[/quote]
I understand that even if you have antibodies, it doesn't mean you can't become re infected. I'm vulnerable due to chronic health conditions and long Covid has a myriad of complications, even for those who have been symptomless.

I hope that wasn't your result. Sorry to hear, if so. But yes, that's what I expected too.

No, not mine, but my partner's. It is good news, he was only ill for 3 days and many months later still has antibodies!

@CrunchyCarrot

I hope that wasn't your result. Sorry to hear, if so. But yes, that's what I expected too.

No, not mine, but my partner's. It is good news, he was only ill for 3 days and many months later still has antibodies!

Oh, that is good news! I'm really pleased to hear that. And thank you for being so helpful, unlike the sodding blood test results.

Oh, that is good news! I'm really pleased to hear that. And thank you for being so helpful, unlike the sodding blood test results.

@poppyzbrite4 we often use N/A to mean “not applicable” in medicine. Which would explain a fair bit of your report (eg normal range, clinical comments)

I don’t think that’s been recorded correctly. I’ve had a blood antibody test and both the email and my online GP record both say negative very clearly.

[quote GnarlyOldGoatDude]@poppyzbrite4 we often use N/A to mean “not applicable” in medicine. Which would explain a fair bit of your report (eg normal range, clinical comments)[/quote]
I'd agree that it might well mean not applicable. It also looks as if it's showing the wording as it would appear in the blood request/results system, intended to be read by clinicians rather than the patient. I would have expected whoever requested the test for you to contact you and explain the results if they aren't clear and obvious when you look at them.

NA means negative I'm tested regularly and have had the anti body test

It sounds like an error to me. It should be numbers surely? They give you the level of antibodies in your blood then there's the reference range for you to compare against which should tell you what numbers to expect for a positive/negative/indeterminate result.

It would be best to wait for whoever requested the test to explain it to you but from my understanding I think you can have had covid and not produced antibodies so unless you take a test at the time of symptoms I'm not sure what it will tell you regarding past illness.
I hope you get it explained, are able to have your vaccination and that you feel better soon
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