Private Coronavirus Antibody Test UK

We have carefully selected antibody tests designed and developed by two of the world leaders in the development of laboratory testing and equipment. The tests are both recognised and approved by Public Health England.

The test is run by our trusted partner Laboratory – The Doctors Laboratory.

They are the largest private laboratory in the UK, conducting testing for the NHS and are also delivering Public Health England approved COVID-19 PCR swab testing.

The Elecsys® Anti SARS CoV-2 S has internally validated and has been shown to be 99.98% Sensitive and 98.8% Specific in samples taken 14 days or later after positive PCR test.

We have opted for a laboratory-based test rather than a “pregnancy test” style kit, which means you are provided with the most accurate results. As such, results are not available instantaneously. The turn-around time is typically 2-3 working days.

COVID-19 is still very new and we have a lot to learn. At this stage, it is unclear if positive antibodies will protect you definitively from getting COVID-19 again or how long antibodies will remain present. As such, it is important that you continue to follow Government guidelines and social distancing even if you do have antibodies.

Antibody testing helps us to understand who has been infected with the virus. This is information is essential in helping to understand the true spread of infections, how serious the infections are and most importantly help to establish if the preventative measures we have all been taking are working.

Additionally, it will help us to understand the risk of the virus in different populations.

In due course we are likely to learn if antibodies protect us against reinfection with COVID-19, research is ongoing.

A negative test result may have many meanings:

1. You did not have COVID-19
2. The antibody test was conducted too soon or too late after infection to be able to successfully detect the antibodies.
3. You may have had COVID-19 but may not have mounted an immune response that caused the development of antibodies.
4. There is a small probability of a false negative result

So, what’s the point?

Antibody testing helps us to understand who has been infected with the virus. This is information is essential in helping to understand the true spread of infections, how serious the infections are and most importantly help to establish if the preventative measures we have all been taking are working.

Additionally, it will help us to understand the risk of the virus in different populations.

In due course we are likely to learn if antibodies protect us against reinfection with COVID-19, research is ongoing.

The Anti SARS CoV-2 S test is most accurate when taken 14 days or more after exposure to Covid-19 or vaccination.

The antibody test is likely to be unhelpful, as it takes several days for antibodies to appear in the bloodstream.

You should have a PCR swab test which we can send directly to your home address.

Please do not attend our clinics if you are symptomatic.

Home (self-collection) test

A home antibody test costs £60.

In clinic

An In-clinic Antibody test costs £70.

Typically, 2 working days after their arrival at our laboratory.

Your results will be shared with you through our patient portal, please provide a personal rather than work email address to avoid delays in receiving your results. Please do check your junk/spam folders if you think you should have received your results.