Types of Testing

The COVID-19 IgG/IgM Antibody Test

The COVID-19 IgG/IgM Antibody Test is a 15 minute instant point-of-care test device for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies specific to 2019-nCoV in human whole blood performed by a finger prick.

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

The test being offered is a blood test that checks for SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies. This test checks for IgM and IgG antibodies. An antibody test checks for your body's response to a virus, not the virus itself.
A negative test does not mean you do not have SARS-CoV-2 as it may take several days for your body to make antibodies against the virus.
A positive test may indicate, you either have SARS-CoV-2 or are recovering from it. A positive IgG test does not mean you are immune.

Covid-19 Fact Sheet

This test has not been reviewed by the FDA but is being offered under the FDA's Policy for Diagnostic Tests for Coronavirus Disease - 2019, Section IV.D
Negative results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in those who have been in contact with the virus. Follow-up testing with a molecular diagnostic should be considered to rule out infection in these individuals.
Results from antibody testing should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection or to inform infection status.
Early infections may not have generated sufficient antibodies to be positive on the test
Currently it is not known if having any IgG antibodies indicates immunity; however, having IgG antibodies does indicate having had the infection
Positive results may be due to past or present infection with non-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strains, such as coronavirus HKU1, NL63, OC43, or 229E.
There is a 13% false negative rate (Out of 100 people with the disease up to 13 may falsely test negative).

What the test results mean?

IgM	IgG	Results
Negative	Negative	Indicates no infection (Within parameters of the false negative rate)
Positive	Negative	Indicates an acute infection, it is not clear if patients are contagious. CDC Recommendations- When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
Positive	Positive	Indicates a convalescent (recovering) state If people with these results are having any symptoms the quarantine recommendations apply.
Negative	Positive	Indicates a previous infection

2019-nCoV IgG/IgM Rapid Test Pricing

15-Minute Results Finger Stick Test, administration by healthcare provider

Patients with no symptoms: The cost of the antibody test is not covered by insurance or the government if there are no symptoms. The cost below includes the test, supplies, and PPE.

Individual Testing

$50.00

RT-PCR Test Pricing

3 to 4 days Results RT-PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Individual Testing

$125.00

What is a RT-PCR and how does it work? This test uses a sample of mucus typically taken from a person's nose or throat. It looks for the genetic material of the coronavirus. The test uses a technology called RT-PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), which greatly amplifies the viral genetic material if it is present. That material is detectable when a person is actively infected.

Is it accurate and how quick can I get my results? RT-PCR is the gold standard for testing resulting with the highest accuracy. However, a few days may pass before the virus starts replicating in the throat and nose, so the test won't identify someone who has recently been infected. And swabs can sometimes fail to pick up signs of active infection. Wait times were longer earlier in the pandemic because of a testing backlog but our test are taking between 3 to 4 days.

Contact: TESTING@KAIMEDICALLABORATORY.COM

* Supplies are limited, orders will be on a first come basis.