The COVID-19 Test is testing for the virus SARS-CoV2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) which causes the disease “Coronavirus Disease 2019” (COVID-19)
Our goal is to help people protect themselves and their local communities as this outbreak continues to be understood and controlled
We ship you a collection kit to your house with clear instructions and a prepaid envelope
The test kit includes a swab to check for COVID-19. Collecting your sample takes just a few minutes.
Then, register your kit on our website
Use the prepaid envelope to ship your kit back to us. The return shipping is overnight with premium courier shipping
Within 24 hours of your sample arriving at the lab, you will receive the test results. You will have unlimited access to our team for follow-up advice
Kit: PerkinElmer® SARS-CoV-2, Real-time RT-PCR assay
CE-IVD
Technology: Real Time PCR
Analytical Specificity: SARS-CoV-2 virus - ORF1ab and N genes
Analytical Sensitivity (LoD): Detection of 5 copies of viral material
Positive & Negative Control
Diagnostic test
We have set-up a lab with massive capacity (up to 40,000 tests per day) aimed at providing certified diagnostics tests based on validated RT-PCR technology
Our facility has 10,000 square feet of space, including BSL3 rooms, BSL2 rooms, professional laboratory equipment. Our team is skilled and has formal education
There are three outcomes possible from the testing.
- Positive - testing positive for the virus means that the sample provided contains SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA. This result could be returned even in the absence of symptoms.
- Negative - this result means that the sample provided does not contain detectable levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA. However, you could have been previously infected by the virus and you could be infected at a future date.
- Inconclusive - this result means that the test results did not meet the requirements to be reported as a positive detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in the sample, and should be treated clinically as Not Detected. However, this also means that there was partial detection of a signal from SARS-CoV-2 that warrants notification under duty of care for further investigation. Re-testing in these cases is recommended.
