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I had 5 vials of blood drawn for routine blood work. will that affect my covid-19 antibodies?
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No, having five vials of blood drawn will not affect your COVID-19 antibody results or your antibodies.
Answered 5/27/2021
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The amount of blood drawn for routine lab studies is typically trivial, and in no way does it harm the immune system. Your antibody status will be unchanged.
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