About the COVID-19 rapid antibody test
Noviral’s rapid test is a combined IgM-IgG antibody test for COVID-19 used to qualitatively detect the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies by the new human coronavirus using a few drops of either serum, plasma, or whole blood.
First, a healthcare professional takes a blood test, a stick in the finger. Next, the blood sample is added to a sample container, along with 2 to 3 drops of a buffer solution. The test answers can be read within 15 minutes. It shows if you have IgM and/or IgG or none. For a more detailed description, please see the instructions enclosed with the test.
A study conducted together with Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala University Hospital has shown adequate results and this has now been submitted for review. As soon as the study is published, the results will be posted here. What we can already say with certainty is that test accuracy increases if it is performed correctly and at the right time.
Yes, the test is CE Certified *.
* CE marking is a product marking in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). The letters CE are the abbreviation for Conformité Européenne (‘in accordance with EC directives’). A product with CE marking may be sold in the EEA area.
Because the test result needs to be interpreted and analyzed correctly. More parameters than just the test result need to be included in the analysis and the recommendation going forward. For example, symptoms showed since the start of 2020. In addition, the CE marking of the test is only valid if the test is carried out by a healthcare professional.
Interpretation of the result
The test needs to be assessed in combination with the symptoms shown. If you are still feeling symptoms, you should follow the public health authority’s recommendation to stay home. This is true even if you have mild symptoms. Then you should not go to work or school.
Only after you have been symptom-free for 48 hours and have shown a positive result can you go back to work according to current recommendations (Last updated by Public Health Agency of Sweden: 2020-03-12). You are very likely to have developed antibodies to COVID-19 and are less likely to become infected again or infect others.
Updated recommendations may come from the public health authority and should be followed.
The test needs to be assessed in combination with the symptoms shown. If you get a negative result but feel you have disease symptoms, it may be that you have not yet developed antibodies. Take the test again in 2 days. If you still haven’t developed antibodies and been healthy for 48h, you can go back to work according to current recommendations (Last updated by Public Health Agency of Sweden: 2020-03-12). Please note, your disease symptoms are probably not caused by COVID-19.
Updated recommendations may come from the public health authority and should be followed.
Follow the public health authority’s recommendations and consult with your health care provider.
If you have recently undergone a coronavirus infection, you most likely have achieved an immunity (protection against the virus). However, you should still be careful for your own and others’ sake. According to the public health authority, it is yet uncertain how long you will be immune if you have been infected and built up antibodies to the virus. Based on past experience, the assessment is that the immunity lasts so long that you will not be infected multiple times in the same season. We will update this continuously if new information is published.
The card on the test contains a control line (C). Regardless of the antibodies that exist in the sample, the C line should go from blue to red to indicate that the sample has been adequately moved through the membrane. If the C line does not change color, it indicates that the test result is invalid. Repeat the test procedure with a new test cartridge.
Purchase information
At present, the delivery time is 2-3 weeks, but this may change. What we can certainly say is that we try to deliver the tests to you as soon as we can.
The minimum orders are 100 pcs. Of course, we want to be able to help small business owners too. Therefore, you are welcome to contact us even if you need less than 100 tests, so we will try to link your order with other small companies so you can place a joint order.
For large orders, please contact info@noviral.se. Please specify which order volume you want to order.
The testing needs to be done by health care professionals, meaning people with formal education in health care or medicine. An important reason for this is that the CE marking of the test is only valid for use by healthcare professionals. Furthermore, the test needs to be used properly and the test result needs to be interpreted and analyzed in combination with other parameters such as type of symptoms and when they were evident.
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