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PCR Test Cardiff
May 2021 | Reading time: 4 minutes
Table of Contents
- 1. What is a PCR test?
- 2. How reliable are PCR tests?
- 3. Why do I need a PCR test to travel?
- 4. When should I book the in-clinic PCR test?
- 5. Will you provide me with a fit-to-fly certificate?
- 6. Is your laboratory regulated?
- 7. How are your PCR tests in Cardiff done?
- 8. Can I find out about a previous infection with a PCR test?
- 9. What if my PCR test result comes back positive for COVID-19?
Take VIVO Clinic’s in-clinic PCR test in Cardiff to receive same-day results and a fit-to-fly certificate.
PCR tests have become unusually commonplace since the pandemic started. It is especially vital to take a test before you go abroad. Most countries have stopped accepting foreign visitors without negative results from PCR tests.
It is important that you book your test as soon as you have decided where you are travelling to. VIVO Clinic’s PCR tests are tailored specifically for foreign travel. We provide a choice of same-day and next-day results, meaning no stressing out between the time you take the test and board your flight.
Furthermore, you will receive a fully attested fit-to-fly certificate from us if your test result shows that you do not have a COVID-19 infection.
What is a PCR test?
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is the most effective method of detecting current COVID-19 infections. Through this test, COVID-19 RNA can be found in swab samples taken from a person’s nose and throat.
How reliable are PCR tests?
PCR tests are, pretty much, the most reliable way to identify a current COVID-19 infection.
Why do I need a PCR test to travel?
As more countries are opening their borders to foreign visitors, the preventive measures against COVID-19 are becoming stricter. Moreover, the spread of the newer virus strains has made governments warier about cross-border transmission.
It has become prevalent for a country’s entry requirement to have PCR tests be a part of it.
When should I book the in-clinic PCR test?
Every country has there own ruling on when a traveller must take the PCR test before embarking on their journey. It is very common for countries to ask for a negative result from a test no less than 72 hours before the flight. However, not every country follows this, and the individual rules are subject to change.
Before you book your PCR test with us, we strongly recommend that you check the government’s website for the latest entry requirements of your destination country.
Will you provide me with a fit-to-fly certificate?
We provide fit-to-fly certificates with every negative result from PCR tests.
This document will contain a detailed analysis of the test, and it will be signed by the laboratory professional who led the testing.
Is your laboratory regulated?
The Care Quality Commission regulates our lab. We are registered with the certificate number CRT1-4708702735.
How are your PCR tests in Cardiff done?
We follow the standard steps done during a PCR test. At our clinic, we mainly collect the samples to be tested; the actual testing is done at our laboratory.
We would like to assure you that our clinical staff will happily guide you through your sample collection process. You will simply have to use a swab to extract samples from your nose and throat.
Here is a short video demonstrating how it is done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhrLu6whq8
Can I find out about a previous infection with a PCR test?
No. PCR tests can only be used to identify current infections.
You can use our at-home immune response test to see if you have had a COVID-19 infection previously.
What if my PCR test result comes back positive for COVID-19?
You will be legally obligated to enter a ten-day quarantine as soon as you receive a positive result. Your travel plans must, naturally, be postponed until you recover and are able to prove it through a PCR test.
Book your in-clinic PCR test in CardiffOther tests available at VIVO Clinic Cardiff that you might need for foreign travel:
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