This is the test that can be performed at home by the client. It tests for the presence of the virus, by a PCR assay which is a laboratory-based process that takes 48 hrs to return the result once the laboratory receives the sample back. This will confirm the presence or absence of the Covid-19 virus in those individuals. This will inform both the individual and the community whether that person is potentially infective or not. This test is approved by Public Health England. This Is a clinical service that includes the test, advice on test results, and further clinical management.

Our recommendation is to do both the COVID-19 ELISA Antibody and PCR COVID-19 test.