Here’s How You Can Get Tested For COVID Antibodies Today

Big League Politics ^ | April 28, 2020 | Jose Nino

[CheshireTheCat]

On April 28, 2020, Quest Diagnostic announced that individuals can order a Wuhan virus antibody test online instead of having to go to a doctor for a prescription.

Americans who feel they may have been infected with COVID can finally get some answers with a quick blood test at a local lab. Quest says results come back within 48 hours.

[CheshireTheCat]

But it will set you back 119 bucks.

[Uncle Miltie]

Does prior infection confer immunity?

Stupid little things we still don’t know.

[Pontiac]

What kind of accuracy do you get for that kind of money?

[WildHighlander57]

Bookmarking ...

[Valpal1]

Here is a better article with far more information.

https://www.medtechdive.com/news/labcorp-quest-expand-covid-19-antibody-testing-nationwide/576884/

[PAR35]

I’d like to know if I had it back in February, but I don’t want to know $119.00 worth.

[CheshireTheCat]

Something to consider if you are one of those people who are planning on spending your stimulus check money on charity or large tips to your barber, etc.:

Use your stimulus money for the test. Consider it a donation to the cause of showing how many people have been exposed to it and not only lived but were not hospitalized.

[ptsal]

Was the kit made in the USA?

[McGruff]

Getting tested today doesn't mean you won't get it tomorrow.

[gcparent]

I know i had it. Why pay 119. Wait til the test is free.

[fedupjohn]

I’d like to know if I had it back in February, but I don’t want to know $119.00 worth.

I had the nastiest Flu I ever had, back in February, myself. 104 fever and 12 hours of chills on a Thursday.

By the time I got to the Dr's on Saturday. I was totally over whatever it was.

I am curious, not $200 curious, either. (Draw Blood Fee is extra)

[gcparent]

On sat trump ordered antibody test to be free.

[Baldwin77]

The most important question !

[Jim Noble]

There are two issues: 1) We don’t know the significance of a positive test; 2) The current tests may cross-react with other coronaviruses (the common cold).

Other than that, go for it.

[CaptainK]

I already signed up. It’s worth $119 to me.

[Kenny Bania]

Only problem is you could test positive today and get infected tomorrow.

Until a cheap, self-administered pinprick-type of test is available, it’s basically a waste of money.

[unixfox]

You pay 119.00 to have them test you. The bonus for them is they get a copy of your DNA. No thanks.

[CaptainK]

I now I had it in March so it’s not a waste of money for me.

[Kenny Bania]

Only problem is you could test positive negative today and get infected tomorrow.

D'oh!

[CaptainK]

Don’t worry, I won’t get infected. This entire exercise is to see if I already have antibodies.