and what does the test do?
Antibodies are proteins that help to fight off infections and can provide protection against getting that disease again.
I took
a quantitative test, which measures the level of antibodies in a person’s blood against the Sars-Cov-2 virus, which causes Covid-19.
It provides three results, with levels of two antibodies: one against the N protein
– or nucleocapsid
– which is found inside the virus; and one against the spike or S, on the surface, which the virus
uses to enter our bodies.
UAE residents of all ages are eligible for the Sinopharm shot, which is available across the seven emirates. All photos by Victor Besa / The National