Covid 19 Testing at Care Access Clinic

Covid-19 Testing

Covid test without the long line

Detect and contain the covid-19 virus before it causes serious consequences. A quick diagnostic test can help you identify covid-19 viral infection. Don’t let it spread any further!

Covid test without the long line.

Rapid Covid-19 test

A rapid Covid-19 test also called an antigen test, detects proteins from the virus which causes Covid-19 infection.

This test is considered most accurate in individuals with symptoms of Covid-19, but some may have false-negative test results.

Patients receive the Rapid Covid-19 test result in less than 15 minutes

PCR Covid-19 test

A PCR test detects genetic material specific to the Covid-19 virus. PCR test is considered the “gold standard” in Covid-19 detection. It is often more accurate than a rapid covid test, especially in individuals without symptoms.

Patients receive the PCR Covid-19 test result in 4-5 days.

Questions & Answers

When should I get tested for Covid-19 infection?

People who had recent exposure to someone with active Covid-19 infection should consider getting a Covid-19 test. Likewise, people planning to travel or planning an event with a gathering of people from separate households should consider a Covid-19 test before and after events.

How is the Covid-19 specimen collected?

In both the rapid and PCR Covid-19 tests, samples are collected using a nasal swab, which is then analyzed for the presence of Covid-19.

Covid 19 Testing at Care Access Clinic

Covid-19 Testing

Covid test without the long line

Covid test without the long line

Detect and contain the covid-19 virus before it causes serious consequences. A quick diagnostic test can help you identify covid-19 viral infection. Don’t let it spread any further!

Rapid Covid-19 test

A rapid Covid-19 test also called an antigen test, detects proteins from the virus which causes Covid-19 infection.

This test is considered most accurate in individuals with symptoms of Covid-19, but some may have false-negative test results.

Patients receive the Rapid Covid-19 test result in less than 15 minutes

PCR Covid-19 test

A PCR test detects genetic material specific to the Covid-19 virus. PCR test is considered the “gold standard” in Covid-19 detection. It is often more accurate than a rapid covid test, especially in individuals without symptoms.

Patients receive the PCR Covid-19 test result in 4-5 days.

Questions & Answers

When should I get tested for Covid-19 infection?

People who had recent exposure to someone with active Covid-19 infection should consider getting a Covid-19 test. Likewise, people planning to travel or planning an event with a gathering of people from separate households should consider a Covid-19 test before and after events.

How is the Covid-19 specimen collected?

In both the rapid and PCR Covid-19 tests, samples are collected using a nasal swab, which is then analyzed for the presence of Covid-19.

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