As booster shots for COVID-19 vaccine are recommended 6 months after the initial 2 doses, many people are wondering if it is possible to check their level of immunity after the vaccines.
There is a test called the cPass neutralising antibody test which is ideal for post vaccination monitoring.
How does it work?
The COVID-19 vaccines stimulate our immune system to produce antibodies to the COVID-19 virus. Antibodies act before the virus enters our human cells, and are important in preventing infection and disease.
Neutralising antibodies are particularly important in blocking the binding of the COVID-19 virus spike protein to cells.
The cPass test measures the levels of these neutralising antibodies. It has been shown to be an excellent measure of your level of immune protection from symptomatic COVID-19 infection.
How is it different from COVID-19 serology testing?
COVID-19 serology tests look for the presence and quantity of antibodies, but do not check for the quality of antibodies. The cPass test determines the amount of neutralising antibodies.
What level of neutralising antibodies is ideal?
The exact level depends on the variant of COVID-19 virus. Against the highly infectious delta variant, a level of more than 80% is thought to translate to a low risk of COVID-19 infection.
Both the COVID-19 serology test and cPass neutralising antibody test are available at Healthsprings clinics. You can book an appointment to find out more.
541 Orchard Rd, #11-01/04 Liat Towers, Singapore 238881
6836 8386
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm.
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541 Orchard Road #10-02, Liat Towers Singapore 238881
6734 5260
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Saturday: 9am to 1pm.
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541 Orchard Road #10-01A, Liat Towers Singapore 238881
6262 3660
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Saturday: 9am to 1pm.
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524A, Greenridge Shopping Centre, #02-01, Jelapang Road, Singapore 671524
6892 6681
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Saturday: 8.30am to 1 pm
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524A, Greenridge Shopping Centre, #02-02, Jelapang Road, Singapore 671524
6892 0789
Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm, 6pm to 9pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
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105A Bidadari Park Drive
#01-09 Singapore 341105
6970 7933
Monday to Friday: 8.30am-4pm
Saturday: 8.30am-1pm
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105A Bidadari Park Drive #01-08 Singapore 341105
6908 1033
Monday to Friday: 10am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
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Healthsprings was established in 2000 with its first medical clinic located at Bukit Panjang. In 2001, the company ventured into the medical aesthetic field and has been offering Lasers, Peels, Fillers, Botulinum Injections and other aesthetic services. In 2008, Healthsprings Laser and Aesthetic is opened in Orchard Road and has been known to specialise in different aesthetic procedures for the skin, face, body, and hair.
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