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LymphocyteLover

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9. they do have an idea on the level and can also measure titers of neutralizing antibodies

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 08:31 AM

Sep 2021

but these are specialty tests used in research and not widely available for clinical use.

There are studies where they have shown the level of neutralizing antibody correlates well with immunity.

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Question about Covid antibodies, [View all] gab13by13 Sep 2021 OP

What's the cost of the test outright? Throck Sep 2021 #1

I had one bloodtest back in 2020 viva la Sep 2021 #4

;-{) Goonch Sep 2021 #2

That might very will be an option FBaggins Sep 2021 #3

They don't know what level indicates immunity. Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #5

they do have an idea on the level and can also measure titers of neutralizing antibodies LymphocyteLover Sep 2021 #9

There isn't an accepted titer standard for covid. Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #12

Yes, not in a clinically meaningful way. LymphocyteLover Sep 2021 #17

I had a checkup in February and they checked for antibodies. I didn't pay more than my Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #6

Well this didn't help at all. gab13by13 Sep 2021 #7

Why don't you give your provider a call. peacefreak2.0 Sep 2021 #8

I just called, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #13

Good question. kentuck Sep 2021 #10

My doctor does now include it in annual bloodwork obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #11

That's all I was getting at. gab13by13 Sep 2021 #14

Another question? gab13by13 Sep 2021 #15

According to the Google machine, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #16

Somewhat off topic but this new monoclonal therapy sounds really promising LymphocyteLover Sep 2021 #18