COVID 19 Antibody Testing – How it Works:
Antibody Testing: Antibodies are the proteins secreted by our immune system in response to an invader that attacks in our body and fights with that infection, for instance, COVID-19. These antibodies are also produced while you inject in a shot of vaccine-like as a vaccine against hepatitis. To clarify, you should keep in mind that the antibodies test is not performed to check the presence of a virus. Instead, it is used to monitor your body's immune system, either it is working against the infection or not. This test is also known as a serology test . Role of IgM & IgG Both types of antibodies are essential to measuring the exposure of the viral infection. In the case of SARS- CoV-2, doctors look for IgG antibodies are found abundantly in our blood and develop after the immune system has covered the infection. IgM antibodies , the first antibody formed when a new infection occurs and fight against it, develop early while an infection occurs. It takes...