the13bats Posted April 13, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I thought in the past posted about how we do a survey thing for a college and about 3 months ago they sent us covid tests i cant find that thread so who knows. Tinas results came back weeks ago negitive but my test result came in today and at the time of the test i was pos for covid antibodies, I could root around on the net but im thinking you guys can clue me in faster and answer my questions. Is it odd i tested pos and tina tested neg? Does this effect getting a vax this week? Thanks all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted April 13, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, the13bats said: Does this effect getting a vax this week? Not at all! Previous infection is no guarantee of immunity. Some people have had Covid-19 twice. If you get a vaccine --- any of the current vaccines --- you and your family will be safer. Edited April 13, 2021 by acute 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 13, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Sorry, who is Tina? . I assume she is someone who lives with you. No not odd at all. Me and my fiance lived with my grandmother when we both got in in December and were super worried she would catch it but she never did it seems. If you're not actively sick with Covid than there is no reason not to get vaccinated. I got my vax about three months after being sick. Since you already have the antibodies your first vax will give you more side effects than people who didn't get Covid before. It sounds like you were one of those lucky asymptomatics. Edited April 13, 2021 by spartan max2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 13, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Tina is my wife, I was planning to get stuck this week so still will, Thanks guys Edited April 13, 2021 by the13bats typo, was planning to 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 13, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, the13bats said: Tina is my wife, I wasnt planning to get stuck this week so still will, Thanks guys Not that it matters since you're probably both getting vaxed. But it's also possible that your wife was also asymptomatic but her body just didn't develop lasting antibiotics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted April 13, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Those home tests are very unreliable, and work best as a beacon when used very broad. Hers could very likely have been a false negative. Up to half of them show false negatives. Edited April 13, 2021 by zep73 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 13, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, zep73 said: Those home tests are very unreliable, and work best as a beacon when used very broad. Hers could very likely have been a false negative. Up to half of them show false negatives. Does that mean they also give false positives ? Edited April 13, 2021 by spartan max2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted April 13, 2021 #8 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, spartan max2 said: Does that mean they also give false positives ? Not to my knowledge, since their problem is low sensitivity to anti-bodies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 13, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted April 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, zep73 said: Those home tests are very unreliable, and work best as a beacon when used very broad. Hers could very likely have been a false negative. Up to half of them show false negatives. Yes it was a test we did at home but i have a feeling correct me if im mistaken it wasnt grandpas home covid test, What you did was rub and hold a swab different places in the mouth then place swap into a tube of solution that has a sealing cap then into a baggy sealed with cool biohazard decal then into a chemical activated mail refrigerator, Short of blood it was pretty high end imho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted April 13, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, the13bats said: What you did was rub and hold a swab different places in the mouth Not a good place to find antibodies or viruses. You need to get much deeper inside, where it's not very nice to be swabbed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 13, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Thats a shame the university wastes so much time and money on tests that are worthless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occupational Hubris Posted April 13, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Some states are very particular about when you cab get a vax after testing positive for antibodies or the virus. I would check your local health department to see what the rules are for your state. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankenhunter Posted April 13, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 13, 2021 4 hours ago, the13bats said: Tina is my wife, I was planning to get stuck this week so still will, Thanks guys I'm booked for the twenty sixth. Finally. My wife has COPD. She's been scared. We've been lucky. We live in a small town along a major arterial highway in B.C. So far about 200 cases, and a few deaths. My year younger brother Mark, was one if them. It was rough. Glad you guys made it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted April 13, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 hours ago, the13bats said: I thought in the past posted about how we do a survey thing for a college and about 3 months ago they sent us covid tests i cant find that thread so who knows. Tinas results came back weeks ago negitive but my test result came in today and at the time of the test i was pos for covid antibodies, I could root around on the net but im thinking you guys can clue me in faster and answer my questions. Is it odd i tested pos and tina tested neg? Does this effect getting a vax this week? Thanks all. Do you remember being ill? It appears if your wife did not also have antibodies, one of two things happened, your infection was so mild that you did spread the virus, or two the test you took could have given a false positive, it's happened before! If you really do have antibodies and the test didn't give a false positive, in reality it will give you a stronger immune response which is great. Your a lucky dude my friend . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted April 13, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 13, 2021 6 hours ago, zep73 said: Those home tests are very unreliable, and work best as a beacon when used very broad. Hers could very likely have been a false negative. Up to half of them show false negatives. That's very true Zep, but they will get better over time! Peace Bro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted April 13, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 hours ago, zep73 said: Not a good place to find antibodies or viruses. You need to get much deeper inside, where it's not very nice to be swabbed. Actually the Nose is the best location to test, the Virus will build up in the nasal cavity. I have been test twice here in Korea, ( not home tests ) and they go way up nose, it's bit painful but the test here very effective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted April 13, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I got tested for COVID before getting on the ward which is standard procedure (Nasal swab). And If you leave the ward to have a stroll you're required to wear a mask. When they test the sample in the lab they process each of the swabs (nasal, NP, and throat) exactly the same. As acute said;" some people have had covid more than twice" yep and more.. taking the VAX is still highly recommended. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted April 13, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 hours ago, 'Walt' E. Kurtz said: I got tested for COVID before getting on the ward which is standard procedure (Nasal swab). And If you leave the ward to have a stroll you're required to wear a mask. When they test the sample in the lab they process each of the swabs (nasal, NP, and throat) exactly the same. As acute said;" some people have had covid more than twice" yep and more.. taking the VAX is still highly recommended. That's great advice my friend, take care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted April 13, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, Manwon Lender said: That's great advice my friend, take care. Thanks with the VAX you have a better resistance to covid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted April 13, 2021 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 hours ago, 'Walt' E. Kurtz said: Thanks with the VAX you have a better resistance to covid That is for certain my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted April 13, 2021 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2021 If I tested positive for the antibodies, I would be inclined to get an Antibody Titer Test, if one is available in your area. The only caveat to this is, I'm not sure that they have developed a publicly available test to measure the amount of the antibodies in the average patient's blood, yet. If you can get one, and have sufficient antibody levels, then you may not need a vaccination. Why challenge your body's immune system, again, if you don't need to? "The antibody titer is a test that detects the presence and measures the amount of antibodies within a person’s blood. The amount and diversity of antibodies correlates to the strength of the body’s immune response." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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