Antibody test .gov

[mumof52468]

Hello I am part of the Zoe study and ordered a test. It came and I've done it and posted it back sorry for the silly question but is this testing to see if ive had covid or if I have antibodys from the jab? Or both ?

Thanks

Do you mean you ordered a postal pcr test using the .gov website (the one where you can also choose to book an appointment at your local pcr testing site etc)?

If it's a pcr test that's to see if you have covid.
I think the gov are now also offering antibody tests when you order a pcr, but that involves blood from a finger...

I was given this guidance. However I believe there are other tests that can tell if the antibodies are from having Covid.
This wasn’t for Zoe:
Serum Antibody Result
You should interpret your result for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 as follows:
· POSITIVE: The test has identified a significant level of antibodies in your blood. It is likely you have been infected with the virus in the past or have been vaccinated.
· NEGATIVE: The test has not identified antibodies in your blood. There is much to learn about this virus, and a negative result does not necessarily mean you have not had COVID‑19. Our current understanding is that the level of antibodies decreases naturally over time.
· BORDERLINE: Your blood contains a low level of antibodies, but not in sufficient quantity to be classed as positive.
· N/A: We were unable to complete the test because your sample was spoiled in transit or we had too little sample to test.
Although it is likely that having the antibodies will reduce your risk of getting the virus again, it is not yet known how long the effect may last. So, whatever the result, it is important that you continue to follow the government’s advice on social distancing and other measures designed to stop the spread of the virus. If you have not been fully vaccinated, you should not use this result to decide whether you should get fully vaccinated or not.

It checks for both. Annoyingly it won't separate them out when it gives you the response - so it will just tell you 'you have tested positive for antibodies, this might be from either the vaccine or a previous infection'.

If you do an antibody test following a positive PCR, they do separate it out (and its the exact same test) and will tell you both whether you have antibodies from your recent infection, and from the vaccine.

That’s interesting @Giveaschitt.
I’m disappointed mine was negative within five months of the second jab despite Covid and two jabs at ten or eleven week intervals.

Mine was after getting covid. It told me I had antibodies but not the level or whether they were from the jab or previous infection. I’ve just done the second at three weeks.

Hopefully it will be clear when you get your results!

@Giveaschitt

It checks for both. Annoyingly it won't separate them out when it gives you the response - so it will just tell you 'you have tested positive for antibodies, this might be from either the vaccine or a previous infection'.

If you do an antibody test following a positive PCR, they do separate it out (and its the exact same test) and will tell you both whether you have antibodies from your recent infection, and from the vaccine.

Mine didn’t. It only told me I had antibodies.

I did an antibody test recently, I think it was about day 7 after testing positive. It said I have antibodies but are not from a re ember infection, they will be from either a previous infection or vaccination. To my knowledge I've not had covid before. I am double jabbed.

Thank you for doing a coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody test.
Antibodies were found in your blood sample.
This means it’s likely you’ve had COVID-19 in the last 6 months, or had the vaccine.
This result does not guarantee you are fully immune (protected) from COVID-19. It’s still possible to get the virus again or spread it, although your risk is reduced if you’ve had the vaccine or already been infected.
It’s important to keep following COVID-19 advice.
If you took this test because you tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 2 weeks, it’s unlikely the antibodies detected are from your recent infection. They’re more likely to be from a previous infection or the vaccination.

Re- ember I think was supposed to say recent.

I've done 3 of the government antibody tests now:

1. Through Zoe in May. Said I had antibodies either from vaccine or infection (almost certainly vaccine then)

1. I was asked to take one very soon after testing positive. It came back saying antibodies had been found and "This means it's likely you had Covid in the last 6 months or had the vaccine. If you were asked to do this test because you tested positive in the last 2 weeks, the antibodies detected are unlikely to be from your recent infection." So as my positive test was so recent, sounds like the antibodies were from vaccine (2nd dose was back in April btw)

1. Just had the results from a follow up test about 4 weeks after test number 2, I guess to see if my recent infection had changed anything. Again, antibodies were found but there's an interesting change in wording in this result: "This means it's likely you've had Covid in the last 6 months. We detected antibodies that are made after an infection and also antibodies that could have been caused by a vaccine." I don't know if it's just badly written but it seems to be saying I have antibodies from both an infection and probably a vaccine. Whereas before it's just said the antibodies could be from either.