My results are in:
COVID-19 Antibody Test Result: Negative
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What Does My Test Result Mean?
A positive test result indicates that you may have had a previous
exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 and your body has developed
specific antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether you developed
symptoms. A positive antibody test does not confirm infection or
immunity. It is currently unknown whether the presence of COVID-19
antibodies will provide immunity to future infection, although this
has been shown to be the case in similar viruses for a period of time.
If your test result is positive, the Red Cross may contact you to
request additional information and conduct further testing as part of
a research study. If additional testing occurs, you will be notified
of the results by mail.
A negative test result means that you probably have not been exposed
to COVID-19 and therefore have not developed antibodies to the virus.
It also could indicate that antibodies are present but at levels below
the test’s threshold for detection, or that the test did not recognize
those antibodies. It is possible that you can still contract the
virus, if exposed. It takes one to three weeks after an infection for
antibodies to be present.