Serological test for COVID-19

This blood test checks for the presence of antibodies resulting from past or recent exposure to COVID-19. To date, the scientific community still knows very little about immunity to COVID-19 and there is currently no test to ensure that the presence of antibodies confers protective immunity. This is not a screening test for active infection with COVID-19.

Take this test at Biron if you :

• have been diagnosed with COVID-19 for at least 14 days and have no symptoms;
• suspect that you have been exposed to the virus, without a diagnosis of infection, and have no symptoms;
• are wondering if you have been infected with COVID-19 at any time and have no symptoms.

So you can:

• confirm that you have been exposed to COVID-19 at some point;
• be possibly warned if science ever confirms that the presence of antibodies confers protective immunity.

Specimen Type: Blood draw

A positive result: indicates that anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected. This result suggests recent or past COVID-19 infection. The presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 is not indicative of protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

A negative result: indicates that anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were not detected in your sample. A negative result does not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and may be due to sampling too soon after infection or in an immunosuppressed patient.

If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 (fever, cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat, weakness), call 1 877 644-4545 to reach the government line dedicated to COVID-19 so they can advise you of the steps to take.