***** IMPORTANT THIS IS NOT COVID VIRAL (SWAB) TEST*****
Now offering COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Tampa Urgent Care is now offering COVID-19 Antibody Testing to patients who believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 in the past. This test is only applicable to patients NOT exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, shortness of breath, cough)
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What is the Antibody test?
The test detects immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies.
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IgG antibody is a protein that the body produces in the late stages of infection (possibly 21 days or greater) and may remain for up to months and possibly years after a person has recovered.
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IgG fight infections by targeting specific antigens on the surface of the SARS-nCoV-2 virus.
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Antibody tests for COVID-19 cannot confirm the presence of the virus in your system at present day. It can only tell whether you have been exposed in the past or if you have never been exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
What to expect from the test?
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The test informs you of COVID-19 antibodies in your system. This does not necessarily mean you are immune to the virus
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The test for antibodies is performed in CLIA High Complexity specialty lab. Clinical sensitivity and specificity for this test:
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Labcorp: ​Clinical Sensitivity: 90.00%
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Labcorp: Clinical Specificity: 99.8%
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Quest Diagnostic: Clinical Sensitivity: 90.00%
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Quest Diagnostic: Clinical Specificity: 99.00%
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How much does this cost?
We are offering two price options.
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Option 1: We have recently partnered with Quest Diagnostics. The cost for test is processed through patients health insurance. The test is processed at the labs listed above. The lab will bill the health insurance company. Some health insurance companies are covering the cost. The patient is encouraged to reach out to their insurance company for coverage. The test from Quest checks for IgG antibodies.
Option 2: The entire cost is paid by patient. The cost is $125. The test is processed by Labcorp. The test from Labcorp checks for IgG antibodies.
More questions?
Call us. We are here to help.​