• Female
• 40 Years
• 27/04/2023

Question

Is there a covid test other than the swab?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• FIDM
• 5+ Yrs

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No, nasal or throat swab is taken to test for Covid 19. However, blood can be drawn if one wants to test for antibodies.

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Take a Amylase Test Test or Take a ALLERGY MOLD PANEL Test

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