https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/29552/free-antibody-test-for-covid The NHS are offering a free COVID antibody test for certain professions and vets qualify. It involves ordering a sampling pack Getting 0.6ml of blood out of a finger (yes it can be done) A result 2-3 days later If you are curious or like us wanteden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227358?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:30:25 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3eb0a7fb-8d7d-42ee-89c0-0be780f17e88Lucy Fleming<p>I applied a couple of weeks ago and was sent a code to apply for one straight away. It&#39;s arrived now, but with a big sticker on saying not to take your sample between 19th and 28th December to avoid it sitting in a post office somewhere. Will have to wait, I suppose...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227349?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:00:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a08fdcb3-4762-49da-9599-3a1d8aeca693Sarah Keir<p>I applied for one a few weeks ago and haven&#39;t received one or heard anything since - I&#39;m not sure they are testing everyone.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227340?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:11:56 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:696ef2e2-143d-44fb-b8ec-7540e65db616Clive Ansell<p>Didn&#39;t have any problems at all.</p> <p>Make sure you and your hands are well warm. A wee dram of your favourite Scottish single malt will aid the process too :-)&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227336?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:00:16 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ecb2deeb-9e12-4fe3-9097-b1f305654917Neil Wheadon<p>OK, I wasn&#39;t the best patient, but having warmed your hands up, both of us gave 0.6ml reasonably easily</p> <p>&nbsp;Neil</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227324?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:07:25 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c2141289-337a-4cb7-af74-62b9c2ff7c25Chris Geddes<p>Can be done, but not easy. I hear a lot of people are getting others in clinic to draw from vein instead.&nbsp;I didn&#39;t like that idea, and gave up trying to get that amount from finger, so test ended up in the bin.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/227304?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:44:39 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:6f62afbb-3d5d-4ad9-b066-bebe64815cdbFrancisco Gomez<p>Most of my team have done this. All negative.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>