COVID-19 TESTING OPTIONS AT HAY FEVER INJECTION

OUR PRIVATE LABS ARE UKAS AND ISO 9002 ACCREDITED FOR THOSE TRAVELLING TO CHINA / HONG KONG IN LINE WITH THE NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 1ST OCTOBER 2020

Superfast 15 min In-House COVID -19 rapid test: £195

This COVID-19 antigen test is perfect for people who need an immediate test for business settings, concerned individuals, care homes, schools & work etc to be able to prove their status with a return to school and work with a negative result. It is also handy for those who want to ensure that they are negative before visiting their elderly relatives or other vulnerable individuals.

COVID -19 PCR swab test: £195

We offer a same day service at all of our clinics. This test is for current COVID-19 infection and has a 48-72 hour turnaround time. The result is e-mailed directly from the private laboratory as soon as it is ready.

The test is performed at our UKAS accredited laboratory, which is the United Kingdom accreditation body.

This PCR swab test has a 100% specificity and >98% sensitivity meaning it is very accurate.

COVID-19 PCR swab test with ‘Fit To Fly Certificate’: £250

This COVID-19 PCR swab test that looks for current COVID-19 infection.

This service has a 48 hour average turnaround time and includes a ‘Fit to Fly’ certificate issued by our medical team which is a requirement to board the flight with some airlines.

COVID-19 PCR swab test with ‘Fit To Fly Certificate’: £250

This is a new requirement for some airlines from November 2020.

This IgM antibody test detects the presence of the body’s very earliest response to COVID-19 infection and is useful to identify asymptomatic individuals who could go on to spread the virus without knowing.

This test is therefore very important and welcome technological development, now being offered at Hay fever injection

SUPER FAST EXPRESS COVID-19 PCR SWAB with 24 HOUR RESULT for those with time urgency: £395.

Hay fever injection is able to now offer a super-fast turnaround service using another UKAS accredited laboratory that can return a result within 24 hours. We arrange for our private drivers to take each sample directly each day such that the result is ready and e-mailed within 24 hours. If your flight is on a Sunday we will make every effort to fulfil your requirement too.

When should I book my appointment?

This depends on the service you choose. Our standard service requires tests to be taken at least 2-3 days before the flight departure.

Although we have calculated the process to complete within two working days, we advise you to book your appointment three days in advance if possible.

Do I require a ‘Fit to Fly Letter’ with COVID-19 testing?

Please check with your travel agent and the airline. It is also a good idea to look for the latest travel advisory by the government about your destination country on the FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) website.

You may want to get tested for your own peace of mind pre-travel so that you know you have done everything in your control to avoid infecting others on your journey.

PCR swab testing – the procedure

The PCR swab test is painless and quick. A swab (similar to a thin cotton bud) is taken from the back of the throat and up the nose, the whole procedure takes around 1 minute and causes no distress at all.

Our service

We will try our best as we can to get your test processed as quickly as possible. We are confident that the timelines we have advised as above are achievable in almost all cases.

There is no guarantee of turnaround or fulfilment as we are reliant upon our laboratory, who have an excellent track record of delivering on time. Over 98% of our sample requests have been fulfilled on time since we started offering these tests in June 2020.

The lab which we use is one of the largest and most experienced in the UK, who are able to meet the high volumes of requests.

COVID -19 Antibody test: £190

An IgG blood test to check whether you have had COVID-19 in the past. This test has a 24 hour turnaround time and is close to 100% accurate.

Blog Source: https://www.hayfeverinjection.com/coronavirus-covid-19-pcr-swab-testing/