What is the antigen and antibody test in Coronavirus?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

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Antibody testing is usually done to see whether you had COVID-19 in the past and now have antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 . A test to diagnose COVID-19 determines if you currently have the virus that causes COVID-19

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