COVID-19 testing

Our laboratory has the technical and technological capacity to carry out tests aimed at detecting patients infected with the COVID-19 virus and identifying antibodies against SARS Cov-2.

TYPE OF TESTS

In our Laboratory you can find different detection tests for the Covid-19 virus:

1: Detection of the virus by RT-PCR: Nasopharyngeal exudate.

2: Rapid Antigen Test.

3: Serological Tests (Detection of antibodies): Serology IgM / IgG or Rapid Serological Test.

1. Detection of the virus by RT-PCR

RT-PCR: Nasopharyngeal exudate

• Price: 100€*
  *The price of the PCR test for trips to China is 120€ for additional document management.
• Type of results:
  

POSITIVE: Confirms virus detection at the exact time of the test with the highest level of reliability. * In case of positive result, contact your doctor immediately.

NEGATIVE: It does not always mean absence of the virus, since it depends on the viral load of the sample. * In case the result is negative, but present symptoms, we recommend consulting your doctor.

* Read carefully the document of INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS*

• Sampling: Nasopharyngeal exudate.
• Prerequisites: Do not eat or drink in the 30 minutes before taking the test.
• Delivery time: 24-36h after receipt of the sample in our central Laboratory.
• Where can you get tested?: Find your nearest Echevarne center HERE

2. Rapid Antigen test

• Price: 38€
• Type of results: It allows a rapid diagnosis of coronavirus infection to be given to patients with a high viral load. The use of this test is focused on the first days of infection and for symptomatic people.

POSITIVE: Confirms virus detection at the exact time of the test with the highest level of reliability. * In case of positive result, contact your doctor immediately.

NEGATIVE: It confirms that the virus has not been detected, because it is really negative or because it has a low viral load. * If the result is negative, but symptoms are present, it is advisable to carry out an RT-PCR test.

• Sampling: Nasopharyngeal exudate.
• Delivery time: 20 minutes.
• Where can you get tested?: Find your nearest Echevarne center HERE

3. Serological Tests

3.1 IgG serology - Immunity against the vaccine and after infection.

• Price: 30€ .
• Type of results: Test that allows knowing the immunity of the patient against COVID-19, from a quantitative count of antibodies generated after vaccination or having previously contracted the virus.
• Sample: Blood.
• Prerequisites: It is recommended to fast for 6 hours before performing the test.
• Delivery time: 24h after receipt of the sample in our central Laboratory.
• Where can you get tested?: Find your nearest Echevarne center HERE

3.2 IgM / IgG Serology

• Price: 30€ each antibody.
• Type of results: It allows studying the immune response against the virus.

* Read carefully the document of INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS*

• Sample: Blood.
• Prerequisites: It is recommended to fast for 6 hours before performing the test.
• Delivery time: 24h after receipt of the sample in our central Laboratory.
• Where can you get tested?: Find your nearest Echevarne center HERE

3.3 Rapid Serological Test

• Price: 30€
• Type of results: These systems allow the qualitative detection of IgM / IgG COVID-19 antibodies separately, in an approximate time of 15 minutes.
  * If the IgM result is positive (+), PCR confirmation is required.
  * If the result is negative, but symptoms present, it is recommended to perform PCR.

* Read carefully the document of INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS*

• Sample: Blood.
• Prerequisites: It is recommended to fast for 6 hours before performing the test.
• Delivery time: 15 minutes.
• Where can you get tested?: Find your nearest Echevarne center HERE