COVID19 TESTING

We offer a full range of testing for COVID-19 virus, for both live (active), and antibody detection.

Our latest test service is an in-house 1-hour real-time PCR Test. This will check for active virus with 100% specificity and 97.7% sensitivity. It is CE marked and is not an antigen test.

For travel, some Airlines and Borders are requiring COVID-19 testing results to be confirmed before travel is allowed.

We recommend confirming with the Airline operator before travelling which tests if any are required.

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Please find below our available COVID19 tests, and details of Travel Certificates.

- Certificate A: Certification of Results undertaken at our practice £10 - Digital or paper certificate.

- Certificate B* - Fit To Fly -: Certification of Results undertaken at our practice and Doctors confirmation of no symptoms (including Dr's examination) £25 - Digital or paper certificate

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CERTIFICATE B* - Fit To Fly -: Your Doctor Confirmation Booking will be given at a different date. Please contact the team at info@myspecialistgp.co.uk to confirm your doctor's appointment.

TEST

PURPOSE

1 Hour

Real-time

PCR Test
(Swab)

If a patient has symptoms of the virus or recently in contact with someone who has the virus, the Throat and Nasal swab can confirm the presence of the active virus.

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Results available in one hour.

Cost £299.00

This test is undertaken by a medical professional at the practice and includes a Fit-To-Travel Certificate

RT-PCR Test
(Swab)

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Results in 24 to 48 hours

(Can be 72 hours)

If a patient has symptoms of the virus or recently in contact with someone who has the virus, the Throat and Nasal swab can confirm the presence of the active virus.

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This test and the laboratory used are 

UKAS certified and part of the Government Approved List.

Cost £185.00

This test is collected and undertaken by the patient.

Antibody Test
(Finger Prick Test)

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Results in 20 minutes

If a patient has been potentially exposed to the virus more than 2 weeks ago, then this test will determine whether a patient has had an immune response.

The SURESCREEN tests have a 99.6% accuracy rate and 100% sensitivity for past infections (IgG) after 20 days post-infection.

This has also been recommended by Government advisors in Belgium and France. 

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We are currently using SureScreen COVID-19 antibody test kits, which are being used at Guys and St Thomas’ and King’s College hospitals. 

Cost £85.00

This test is done at the practice.

Antibody Test
(Blood Test)

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Results in 24h

If a patient has been potentially exposed to the virus more than 2 weeks ago, then this test will determine whether a patient has had an immune response.

The host immune system reacts to the infection by SARS-CoV-2 by producing antibodies from a few days to 2 weeks and beyond.

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This Abbott laboratory test is government approved.

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The persistence of IgG antibodies allows identification of people who have been infected by SARS-CoV-2

Cost £120.00

This blood draw (from the arm)

is done at the practice.