Covid-19 Testing

Rapid Covid PCR Test

• COVID-19 PCR test is an on the on-the-spot screening test that lets you know if you are carrying the COVID-19 virus.

• The tests detect proteins in the virus and deliver results within 30 minutes.

• PCR testing is what is required by certain airlines to fly domestically and internationally. Check with your specific airline to make sure you have the right testing information for the day of travel.

• The test is offered through our office and includes a Nasopharyngeal swab and a report of findings. If needed a phone consult with the doctor is included to answer any questions the patient may have.

  • This test is not an at-home test.

  • This test tells you if you are carrying the COVID-19 virus.

Rapid Covid Antigen Test

• COVID-19 Antigen test is an on the on-the-spot screening test that lets you know if you actively have the COVID-19 virus.

• The tests detect proteins in the virus and deliver results within 15-20 minutes.

• A person infected with the original strain of the virus would, on average, become able to transmit the virus between 3-4 days after exposure, in the 48 hours before developing symptoms or testing positive.

• The test is offered through our office and includes a Nasopharyngeal swab and a report of findings. If needed a phone consult with the doctor is included to answer any questions the patient may have.

  • • This test is not an at-home test.

    • This test tells you if you have an active COVID-19 infection.

 This test is 99% accurate and results are delivered within 15-20 minutes. 

Covid Antibodies Test

• COVID-19 IgM and IgG antibody testing, also known as serology testing, checks for 2 types of antibodies called immunoglobulin M(IgM) and G(IgG).

• If you have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, your body typically produces IgM antibodies first and then IgG antibodies as part of the immune response to the virus.

• It can take up to five days to develop IgM and up to 90 days to make IgG antibodies.

• This type of COVID-19 test is for individuals who think they may have been exposed to or had COVID-19 and do not currently have symptoms. 

• This test is offered through our office and includes the blood draw and a report of findings. If needed a phone consult with the doctor is included to answer any questions the patient may have.

• This test is not an at-home test.

• This test does not tell you if you have an active COVID-19 infection.

 This test is 99% accurate and results are delivered in 48-72 hours.

If you have questions about your test results visit our COVID Antibody Testing - Understanding the Results page for more information.