![]() You should always discuss your test results with your healthcare provider. Testing is very important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. These tests are called “antibody” or “serology” tests. Your body creates antibodies after getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 or after getting vaccinated against COVID-19. ![]() Tests for antibodies may tell you if you have had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Antigen or Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) are viral tests. This type of test is called a “viral” test because it looks for viral infection. Tests for SARS-CoV-2 tell you if you have an infection at the time of the test. COVID-19 tests can detect either SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, or antibodies that your body makes after getting COVID-19 or after getting vaccinated.
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