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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicAntibody tests

Topic: antibody tests

40% of Indian families have 1 or more members who took antibody tests this year, survey says

According to the survey by LocalCircles, 50% of people who got Covid antibody test done paid at least Rs 750 or more for it.

Antibody tests can’t measure Covid ‘immunity’. But this is how they can help you

Antibody tests indicate past exposure or immune response to vaccine. They, however, cannot detect neutralising antibodies which protect against future infections.

What are Covid antibody titer tests and why they are important during vaccination drive

Antibody titer tests help determine the efficacy of a vaccine by analysing the levels of antibodies present in the blood.

How effective are Covid vaccines? Delhi centres to test for antibodies before & after shot

Several institutes and experts advocate see this as an efficacy trial that could help boost confidence in vaccines, especially Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin that is in phase-3 trials.

New antibody tests could help develop more effective Covid vaccines

Until now, most tests could tell only whether antibodies are present. The newer ones measure the quantity of proteins raised by the immune system to disable viral invaders.

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