Read Text Equivalent (for Section 508 access)Antibody against SARS-CoV-2, or testing checks a sample of a person’s blood to look for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibodies usually become detectable in the blood after someone is infected.Person infected à 1-3 weeks à person has detectable level of antibodies**Some people may take longer than 3 weeks to develop antibodies, and some people may not develop antibodies.
It is currently unknown how long antibodies are detectable after infection. A result from this test may mean that a person was with the virus.Positive (sample positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies)Negative (Sample negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies)SeroprevalenceThe percentage of individuals in a.