COVID Testing Question Answer

Which do you need? Antigen / Antibody/ PCR??

Depends on your requirements and advice from a physician.

Antigen tests are better at telling you if you are currently infected with COVID-19 and are fast. Antigen tests are immunoassays that detect the presence of a specific viral antigen, which implies current viral infection.

Antibody Tests are better at telling you if you previously had COVID-19. Typically done by persons before vaccination

PCR tests are the Gold standard (Most Reliable) to determine if you are infected with COVID-19 but takes a little longer to perform and is more costly. This test specifically looks for Viral RNA

Which test do you offer?And for travel?

We perform all the different types of testing to suit your needs

We offer PCR tests that are reported by our associates that will be Ministry Approved

Antigen testing is currently accepted in different territories for travel and we use WHO approved kits only, some destinations require this

How well can Antigen Test determine infection compared to PCR

According to studies performed by the test manufacturer these tests show a high degree of accuracy as compared to PCR for *Symptomatic patients.

Sensitivity >> 90~95% Specificity >>99.5% compared to PCR.

What is the cost?

Blood Antibody test $200

Nasopharyngeal Antigen $250

Nasopharyngeal PCR $800

How are the samples taken?

For Antigen -> NasoPharyngeal Swab

For Antibodies -> Blood test

For PCR -> NasoPharyngeal Swab

How Fast Can I Get Results?

Antigen Tests - within 1 hours

PCR Tests Same Day if done by 12am

Approved? For Travel?

ONLY PCR Testing is Ministry Approved

You may require PCR or Antigen Tests depending on your destination

Our Antigen has been used for travel for direct flights to USA/Guyana/Panama/Jamaica

Your PCR results will be from a Ministry Approved Site

Please verify with your airline what is you requirement for your flight especially unvaccinated persons

Ensure your passport number is included in your booking

Good for Travel !

Quality Assured

All Our Antigen kits are WHO Approved kits, WHO approved kits are the most reliable

Our PCR are reported from Ministry Approved Testing sites

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