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I would actually just like to say thank you to the entire team for everything.  The experience in using EPICENTRE for our testing was amazing, each and every person from Doris who took my first call / Dominique / Robyn / Cindy and the lady who did the test procedure itself this morning (so sorry I didn’t get her name), the entire team has been so patient, caring, understanding, professional, thorough, kind and gentle.  All anxiety was eased and we were made to feel so comfortable and relaxed in safe hands.

Jess, THE SPAR GROUP LTD

Baie danke dat julle epicentre gekry het om my COVID-19 toets tuis to kom doen. Die hele proses was glad nie onaangenaam nie, Josh was baie vriendelike en die toets was vinnig en glad nie traumaties soos wat die staat en social media jou wil laat dink nie. Weereens dankie, ek sal jul op hoogte hou oor die resultaat proses.

Jaco, PI

What a fast and friendly service!

Nadia, Maritime Solutions

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Our Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test Explained

What is a ‘Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test’?

Antibody tests like the name suggests, are a test for antibodies not viruses; so our COVID-19 Antibody tests don’t look for the presence of the coronavirus. Instead, they find the proteins, or antibodies, that our bodies’ immune systems makes in response to COVID-19.

Our COVID-19 Antibody tests look for two kinds of antibodies that our immune system produces in response to the coronavirus:

1. IgM antibodies

These are short-lived antibodies that our body makes when we are fighting off the COVID-19 infection. These antibodies normally appear from 7 day into fighting off the virus. If you test positive for this antibody it means that you are a new COVID-19 infection and you are contagious for the virus.

These antibodies only stay in your body for a short time and usually disappear a few weeks after your infection. That is why we can use this antibody to pick up if you may be infected with COVID-19. But that is also why it is recommended that should we pick up the IgM antibody you should also use a PCR COVID (infection) test to confirm your infection.

2. IgG antibodies

The presence of IgG antibodies on your test can tell you if your immune system has ever had to fight off COVID-19. These antibodies usually appear in your blood 2 weeks after you recover from the virus.

IgG antibodies stay in your body a long time (sometimes for a lifetime) and help give you immunity against catching the virus again. If you test positive for these antibodies, not only will you know for certain that you had the virus but you will also know that you have some protection against catching the virus again.

What is the Rapid COVID Antibody test procedure?

To do an antibody test for COVID-19 with Epicentre, you will need to book a test online. You will then drive to our branch and collect your Orient Gene COVID19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette.

You can purchase as many test kits as you need for your own testing.

Who should get a Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test?

Having an antibody test is helpful if:

  • You had symptoms of COVID-19 in the past but weren’t tested
  • You or one of your staff members may have the novel coronavirus and started symptoms more than 7 days ago
  • You have been in close contact with an individual suspected of or confirmed to have COVID-19 and you want to have a quick test done to check your status; or
  • You have recovered from COVID-19 2 want to check your immunity

Rather get a PCR test if:

  • You are looking to get a test done for an official purpose such as leaving the country, having a medical procedure or flight – as this method testing has not yet been approved for these purposes
  • You have been exposed to COVID-19 and started symptoms less than 7 days ago

When should you get a Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test?

If you are getting your test done to confirm an infection you should test for COVID-19 7days and onwards after you were exposed to the virus; as you can see on the graph the IgM becomes detectable from the 7th day until the 21st day

If you are testing to confirm your immunity or to check if you had the virus in the past, you can test at any time after your infection is complete.

How can a Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test help you

A Rapid COVID-19 Antibody test can help you:

  1. Find out if you have ever had COVID-19 in the past
  2. Find out you are currently having a COVID-19 infection
  3. If you need to have a very quick test to determine your COVID-19 status
  4. Find out if you have immunity to the Coronavirus

What Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test Does Epicentre Use?

The Orient Gene COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette.

This is the first COVID-19 antibody test that has been approved for use in South Africa. The specificity of this test is 100% and it has a sensitivity of 95.8% for samples collected 10 days or more after the onset of symptoms or a positive PCR (nasal test) result (McAdam, 2020).

Where can you get a Rapid COVID Antibody test?

Epicentre is now selling Government certified Rapid COVID-19 Antibody tests! Come get tested at an Epicentre branch near you.