Perth and Kinross Council “progressing well” with the roll-out of its childcare program Antibody tests are not currently being used for public testing in Scotland but are used to detect antibodies to the COVID-19 virus to see if you have previously had the virus.The test works by taking a blood sample and testing for the presence of antibodies to see if you have developed an immune response to the virus.Antibody tests differ to virus swab tests, which test to see if you currently have the virus. Mask plea from Perthshire doctor who recovered from COVID-19 An NHS Tayside spokesperson added there is no strong evidence yet to suggest that those who have had the virus develop long-lasting immunity, which would prevent them from getting the.