Transmission and Symptoms

As of February 2021, the CDC states the following symptoms of COVID-19. This is not an exhaustive list and symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle or body aches
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Who collects the specimen?

Samples are collected by the patient in self collection. If the patient chooses to get a nasopharyngeal test, it will be collected by trained personnel.

Billing

Self pay testing

Insurance Coverage

All insurance providers are accepted for RT-PCR testing. If you have any questions regarding your policy or coverage, please send us an email at [email protected].

Result Interpretation

Positive (Detected)

indicates that SARS-CoV-2 RNA is present and suggests the diagnosis of COVID-19

Inconclusive

indicates that SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the specimen could not be determined with certainty after repeat testing. Submission of a new sample is strongly recommended within 48 hours.

Not Detected (Negative)

indicated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA is not present in the patient’s specimen.

A positive result implies the detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids, however the nucleic acids may persist after the virus is not viable.

A negative result does not preclude an infection with SARS-CoV-2 and should not be the sole basis of patient management decisions.

Results should be interpreted in the context of the clinical presentation.

Turnaround time

Most results will be available via email within 24-48 hours.