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SEROLOGY TESTS

CAN HELP INDMDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19

Showing symptoms		NOT showing symptoms
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		Serology/blood test
■ ■ Diagnostic test		If a person has been infected, their blood
		containsantibodiestothevirus
• A swab is taken from the nose or the back of the throat		IgM antibodies IgG antibodies • Short-lived • Moredurable
• Sent to a laboratory		• May indicate that • Form later the virus is still present _ . . • Provide resistance to the virus—unknown for how long antibody=protein that binds to the virus

Negative

Stay home

Positive

Treatment, hospital or ICU to help

<2

Has antibodies/built immune response

Helps determine how much of the population has been exposed and futurę disease management

&    Negative

Oi

Susceptible to virus

Stay home/isolate in place

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