{"id":4924,"date":"2020-08-20T16:55:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/?page_id=4924"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T15:02:38","slug":"covid-antibody-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/services\/covid-antibody-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID Antibody Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h2 class=\"heading-cta\">COVID Antibody Home Testing<a class=\"btn btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bookings.ameds.ie\/booking\/from-code?code=covidantibody\">Order Now for \u20ac75<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to our <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/services\/covid-testing-screening\/\">Diagnostic COVID PCR testing<\/a>, we now also provide a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody home testing service. <br>Antibody tests are not recommended for diagnosing an active COVID-19 infection and therefore results are generally not accepted for travel purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the service work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"infographic-numbered-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"number\">1<\/span><span class=\"label\">Order<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>           \n            <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"number\">2<\/span><span class=\"label\">Receive Kit<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>           \n            <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"number\">3<\/span><span class=\"label\">Self Test<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>           \n            <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"number\">4<\/span><span class=\"label\">Return Sample<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>           \n            <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"number\">5<\/span><span class=\"label\">Get Results<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>           \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>See our home testing instruction video below.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_c5103a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;}.kadence-column_c5103a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c5103a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c5103a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c5103a-99{text-align:center;}.kadence-column_c5103a-99{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_c5103a-99 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><a id=\"66395c4ca1fcb\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/850616892?width=100%&#038;height=100%\" title=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/video_still-600x337.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(100%);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(1);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(100%);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/vimeo.com\/850616892?width=100%&amp;height=100%';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 1);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+100%+\", ratio \"+1+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#66395c4ca1fcb\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This test checks for the presence of antibodies created by the immune system in response to infection with a virus such as Coronavirus (COVID-19). Antibodies fight infections and can take up to several weeks to develop post-infection. Therefore, antibody tests are not recommended for diagnosing an active COVID-19 infection. Research is ongoing to see if antibodies provide immunity to future coronavirus infections in a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blood test is sent to an approved laboratory for analysis and results are reported back to participants on our secure portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8;color:#e8e8e8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long will the test and results take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will send the test kit to you within 5 working days of your online order. You then take your sample and return it in the postage paid package provided. Once the sample is received by the laboratory, results are dispatched to you within 3 &#8211; 5 working days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8;color:#e8e8e8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does it mean if I have the COVID-19 Antibody<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody, you have previously been infected with the COVID-19 virus and have had an immune response. The antibody does not ensure that you are protected from becoming ill again if exposed to Covid-19, or for how long any protection may last. Also, antibodies can wane overtime and you may not show for antibodies even if you were previously infected with Covid-19. Research is ongoing for how long a person has antibodies post infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest COVID-19 Antibody protection research, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-serology-and-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHO website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to our Diagnostic COVID PCR testing, we now also provide a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody home testing service. Antibody tests are not recommended for diagnosing an active COVID-19 infection and therefore results are generally not accepted for travel purposes. How does the service work? See our home testing instruction video below. 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