COVID-19 testing
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€
- 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: 4 working days 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: 4 working days 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