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Antibody testing after PCR

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Bimblesalong · 28/10/2021 13:20

I’ve done an antibody test after +ve pcr. Still waiting on results a week after posting.

How long did it take for others’ results to come through?

The website gives 119 as the number to contact with enquiries about results but there’s no obvious choice to connect to.

Any ideas?

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Giveaschitt · 28/10/2021 13:55

I have no ideas, but am also waiting on an antibody test that has been nearly a week - I did look it up yesterday and it said it could take 5-7 days for the results to come through, so it might just be that they're slow at the moment?

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Bimblesalong · 28/10/2021 14:09

Hope so - after the carnage covid and of doing the sample I’d like a result and am hoping for antibodies.

I did one in May via the Zoe app and had results in three days so was concerned it’s taking longer.

As you say, I guess they’re busy given the high rate at present. Reassuring to hear you also are on the outer part of the timescale.

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BatshitCrazyWoman · 28/10/2021 22:43

I got my results today, I think it took about 6 days.

Spacecadetagain · 28/10/2021 22:59

I posted an antibody test back six days ago and still haven’t received my results . Rang 119 who were effect useless .. so I’ve no idea what the time frame us .. I guess they are processing a lot of these now so it’s taking longer

Bananabell · 28/10/2021 23:07

I got mine on Tuesday after sending it off last Monday, so 8 days. Had been wondering where it was because I did one in June and it came back in a couple of days, but I guess with all the positive cases it's taking a bit longer at the moment.

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Bimblesalong · 28/10/2021 23:13

Thanks for the updates everyone. Hoping that none of ours are rotating in the sorting office drum, or down the back of a pipette cabinet!

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Karwomannghia · 28/10/2021 23:31

9’days for mine- fri back Sunday

PrpleRain · 29/10/2021 06:23

9 days for me.

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Bimblesalong · 31/10/2021 18:57

Still waiting ten days in. Anyone else?!

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Spacecadetagain · 31/10/2021 23:14

Yep I’m still waiting - been nine days now 😩

BeMoreHedgehog · 31/10/2021 23:42

Still waiting, been 8 days now.

mrsnoname · 01/11/2021 00:15

@Bimblesalong - sorry to disappoint but if it's your 1st antibody test (of a two part test), then it will only show antibodies generated by either a previous infection (not the one you've just had, but one you may have had within the last 6 or so months) and/or antibodies via vaccination. You'll have to do the second test (in about 3 weeks) in order to find out whether you have antibodies as a result of your current infection.
However, not sure how reliable these NHS antibody tests are as, after my first test, I got told that I do have antibodies from a previous infection as well as from vaccination.... now, I have had no known previous infections and I'm also not vaccinated Hmm

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Bimblesalong · 01/11/2021 07:49

@mrsnoname. Thanks! That’s really interesting and hopefully reassuring too when the results finally arrive.

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Giveaschitt · 01/11/2021 11:14

Still waiting here too - day 10...

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Bimblesalong · 01/11/2021 15:02

Finally got them - took 11 days. But hurrah! I have antibodies. :).

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Giveaschitt · 01/11/2021 15:11

Mine just came through! I too have antibodies Smile

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