Antibody Test Invite

[NotSonicTheHedgehog]

So I got this text message asking me to do an antibody test (how exciting) However when I go through the website to order the test once I get to the end it asks me to confirm if it’s a PCR test I want, which it isn’t it’s the antibody test. Anyone had one of these before and got any ideas? Don’t want to order a PCR when I don’t need one but do want to do this antibody test.

Anyone?

Scam?

I would ignore the link and see if you can get to it using the official gov.uk homepage.

Reeks of scamming!

It looks identical to the one I got but mine came up on my iPhone as being from UK_Gov rather than just as text message.

Exactly the same as the one I got today. It did keep mentioning PCR but it has ordered me an antibody test.

I just had a look on .Gov to see if I can order one. There is a study running and you can apply for a test but only currently if you travel to your place of work and work in three of chosen professions.

I'm retail, so can't order currently, although it looks as if they'll roll it out down the list perhaps?

@RocioMartinez it’s deffo a gov one same one and does take me to the gov website but then says it’s for a PCR.
@Danniotley How do you know it ordered you an antibody one? Did it say somewhere?

I don’t just want to order it and try incase they send me a PCR. It’s expected you isolate while waiting for a PCR right and I don’t want to do that. I would like to know if I have antibodies though. 🧐

@DorothyCotton I work in an education setting. I didn’t ask for one initially just got the text saying I could order one

Yes. Got a text immediately afterwards to confirm that it is an antibody test.
Dear Daniella,

Thank you for ordering a coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody home test kit.

It should arrive within 5 days.

Everything you need to do the test is in the kit.

The instructions will tell you how to post your sample back.

You'll get your results a few days later.

If the kit does not arrive, or it is damaged or faulty, contact us to order a replacement:

• Call 119 (free from mobiles and landlines)

Write down your 16-digit invite code and have this ready before you call.

[quote NotSonicTheHedgehog]@RocioMartinez it’s deffo a gov one same one and does take me to the gov website but then says it’s for a PCR.
@Danniotley How do you know it ordered you an antibody one? Did it say somewhere?

I don’t just want to order it and try incase they send me a PCR. It’s expected you isolate while waiting for a PCR right and I don’t want to do that. I would like to know if I have antibodies though. 🧐[/quote]
You can get a PCR test for any number of reasons, you don’t have to isolate, I’ve just ordered one myself for another reason, no one checks anyway

Thank you all. Guess I’ll just order it and if a PCR comes l’ll keep it for the inevitable