Antibody Test Results

[Yellow85]

Just wondering if anyone has done an antibody test recently (the one ordered through gov.uk) and how long your results took?

I did one about six months ago and I’m sure the result came back in 2 days. This time it’s been 5 days and nothing back yet….

Mine kit has just arrived - is it painful to do? Just looked at the collection vial and it seems like quite a big sample!

Nah not at all. The trick is to be well hydrated and warm your hand beforehand! If you do that, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can fill the tube!

Also do it on the outer edge of your fingertip!

Thanks! Was having a Tony Hancock / The Blood Donor moment there.

I did one last Wednesday (15th) and got the results yesterday (19th).

Thanks @Ilovewillow hoping mine come today then.

have you been asked by the gov to do another one?

I did the gov one a few months ago, the one that you could get if you were eligible because you were part of the Zoe app. Results came the next day. Only determines if you have antibodies from infections, not vaxx.

Can I apply for another one to see if anything has changed?
Have the updated the tests to include measuring antibodies from vaccination?

No the test is just the same - I.e. only looks for antibodies from infection. I applied again as I no longer wfh, had to wait a bit for my eligibility to be checked but eventually got offered another one.

I was offered one because I had a positive PCR test last week.

Dd posted an antibody test on Saturday morning. Results came back today.

Interestingly this time round the results say that the antibodies may come from virus or vaccines. When we did them in May they were only reporting virus acquired antibodies.

Dd just applied to do a second. A few days later they sent her the email to confirm where to send it.

I know the test you are offered after PCR test for vaccine antibodies too, but the one direct from gov.uk still states:

The test you get after a positive PCR test can detect antibodies made after vaccination or infection but other tests will only look for antibodies made after you have had the virus.

Mine took a week for results which was last Friday. Mine said it was tested for infection only. Negative too.

Results came back today, positive for antibodies. But says it could be from infection of vaccination.

Not really sure what the point of the test is then?

oh that's good, sounds like the gov one might be changing for some people then and showing antibodies from either infection or vaccination.

I think that's the point - it shows that you have antibodies, which is what matters, regardless of source. Other people might want to know if they had the infection specifically, in which case the first test was more helpful. I didn't have the infection, so the first test gave me no clue whether I had any antibodies at all.

maybe I should reapply one of these days and see if I'd be eligible to do it again

Different stories I suppose. It’ll give people comfort that the antibodies are there from their vaccine, but for me I know I’ve had the vaccine and trusted I had antibodies. I wanted to know specifically if I had had covid.

I assume the labs are using the samples to actually quantify the antibody levels - I.e. whether they’re high/low

yeah that's a shame then that they changed the test for you. Wish they'd specify somehow, so that people would know which one they were getting! I wonder how they decide or if it's just random.

anyone else done a government antibody test recently - not the ones after a positive PCR, but the ones you apply for because you're in a study, on the zoe app, etc., and which test did you get? How recently did you apply?

I applied last week via the ZOE app. Test kit arrived yesterday. Planning to test tomorrow after work. Interesting to have an idea of how long the results will take.

I recently did one through Zoe, results came back this week taking 12 days from posting. It says I have antibodies from Covid infection in the last 6 months. I had Covid 10 months ago.

I've done 2 and a 3rd is on it's way to me. The first I did through Zoe and actually had Covid when it arrived so didn't do it until a week after positive test. Result came back 3 days later - negative. The Government one that was sent to me got really delayed in the post and so I didn't get it until 2 weeks after positive test. Waited almost a week for the results but this time there were antibodies.

Took about 5 days .

I’m in a research study so probably not what you are interested in. Last November I had an antibody test where you have a blood sample taken at a clinic - negative. This was repeated in April - positive for antibodies from both the vaccine (one dose) and the virus (which came as a massive surprise to me).

Since then I’ve been doing finger prick antibody tests once a month, all have been positive for antibodies from both virus and vaccine.

The tests were supposed to be for six months but they’ve just asked me to continue doing them for another six months. It’s all very interesting.

Oh and mainly my results only take a day or two to come back, but one from a few weeks ago took over a week. It was about the time when everyone was being pinged so I assumed it must be because staff were isolating.

Some people's vaccine antibodies could be waning, so useful to know. I had my first vaccine back in Jan so would love to be assured I still have antibodies

@bigyellowtractorface

Some people's vaccine antibodies could be waning, so useful to know. I had my first vaccine back in Jan so would love to be assured I still have antibodies

You can have a test from the Zoe app, just download it.

We are part of the ONS too, we were jabbed in June and still have antibodies at the moment.

Hi. How do I get an antibody test from the Zoe app please? Thank you