COVID-19 Serological Test
To detect the presence of disease-specific antibodies in the blood
Covid-19 Serological Test
Several experts in Canada and around the world support the relevance of using serological tests as a disease monitoring tool. Based on the behavior of most viral infections, the presence of antibodies indicates that a person could develop potential immunity to the virus in question. At the present time, the scientific community still knows very little about the COVID-19 immunity and there is currently no test that can guarantee it or its potential duration.
The COVID-19 serological test (Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2) aims to identify whether a person has been in contact with the virus and has developed the corresponding antibodies.
A simple blood sample
To find out more about your immune status
It is important above all to understand that this is not a COVID-19 disease test. So if you have symptoms and want to know if you are contagious or have the disease, this serological test is not for you. We would rather invite you to contact 1 877 644-4545 to be referred to one of the establishments dedicated to the screening for the disease.
In addition, the COVID-19 serologic test is not a diagnostic test, but an indicative test of your immune status. This test consists, first, of a simple blood test carried out by a nurse at one of our private medical clinics. Subsequently, the blood sample is sent to a private laboratory for analysis. The test results are then sent to our team within 5 working days. One of our nurses will contact you by phone to share and explain the results with you.
Since June 5, 2020, this test has received Health Canada licence. However, it is still the subject of research.
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