COVID-19 Viral Testing

Slow The Spread With Viral Testing

If you think you’ve been infected with COVID-19 or have recently come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, then viral testing can help you make an informed decision about returning to work or school, traveling, or self-isolating to help slow the spread.

The Rapid (Antigen) and Standard (RT-PCR) viral tests are a nasal/throat swab that are designed to identify current infections of the COVID-19 virus.

Rapid (Antigen) Viral Testing

The Rapid (Antigen) viral test uses a nasal/throat swab to detect a current infection of COVID-19 in your body. Best used 5 days after exposure, or sooner, if symptomatic, this test can help you determine if you need any further testing before returning to work, or if you should self-isolate.

Detects current infection

Same day results

Does not fit the requirements for most travel testing and select pre-surgical testing

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Rapid Viral Testing (RT-PCR)

The Rapid (RT-PCR) viral test uses a nasal/throat swab to detect a current infection of COVID-19 in your body. Best used 5 days after exposure, or sooner, if symptomatic, and can provide results in just a few hours. This test may be required before certain surgeries, returning to work, and traveling to certain countries. * However, several countries have special requirements for travel. Always check with the embassy of the country you’re traveling to before scheduling your test.

Detects current infection

Same day results

May fit the requirements for most travel testing and select pre-surgical testing

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Standard (RT-PCR) Viral Testing

The Standard (RT-PCR) viral test uses a nasal/throat swab to detect a current infection of COVID-19 in your body. This test may be required before certain surgeries, returning to work, discontinuing self-isolation, and even traveling to certain countries.

Detects current infection

Results in 2-5 business days

Fits the requirements for travel and pre-surgical testing

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Comparing the Viral COVID-19 Testing Options

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Did you know?

Our combo viral test can discover whether you have been infected with Influenza A or B, COVID-19, or RSV? Since the symptoms of all three viruses are so similar, it’s important to know which one you have.

Want to know more about COVID-19 Test Options?

Get the answers to some of the most asked questions in our COVID-19 FAQs.

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* Important Information

Please note that our tests have not been FDA cleared or approved, but they have been authorized by FDA under Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA’s) for use by authorized laboratories. Depending on the specific test type, these tests are authorized for the detection of SARS CoV-2, its proteins and/or its antibodies. These tests are only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.

Please click below to see the specific FDA disclaimers and additional manufacturer information for each test and device used by ARCpoint or our laboratory partners.

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