Covid 19 sars 2 Clínica San Francisco

We do all kind of test available to detect Covid 19 Sars 2:

Today the coronavirus detection tests we do in
the San Francisco Clinic that summarizes as follows, type 1 and 2:

1.- Molecular or antigen test, it is extracted from the mucosa of the nose and / or throat with a swab, are two techniques, A and B :

A.-PCR Test: Test looking for the presence of the virus (DNA) in the nasal mucosa and throat. This test is conclusive, it is indicated for possible recent infections with the virus and / or people with symptoms (fever, sore throat, abdominal pain, etc.)

       Price €130.00 (result in 24/48 hours)

B.-Rapid antigen test: (New) immediate results in (10 minutes)

        Price € 45.00 (result in 10 minutes)

2.- Serological tests, antibodies (in blood), looking for the presence of virus antibodies, these tests should only be done 8/10 days after possible contagion or contact with positives, since these antibodies are a response of the immune system against the virus, it takes several days for them to appear in the blood, are two techniques, A an B:

   A.-Serological test (Elisa method): (IgG IgM quantitative method) that
venous blood is drawn and it takes the laboratory 48/72 hours to give the
results

         Price € 70.00

   B.-Rapid antibody test (qualitative method IgG IgM); I know
draws blood by pricking the finger and the result is immediate (10
minutes)

         Price 40.00 €

The combination of the antigen test with the antibody test indicates with
accuracy of the person's status: Contagious or non-contagious, if it has been
previously had the virus and have antibodies or if the infection is
recent and the person is contagious and should be quarantined.

SARS-COVID 2 TEST INTERPRETATION BY PHASES

PCR (-) or Rapid antigen test (-)

lgM (-) / lgG (-)

NEVER HAD CONTACT WITH

SARS-COVID 2

PCR (+) or Rapid antigen test (+)

lgM (-) lgG (-)

lgM (+) lgG (-)

lgM (+) / lgG (+)

ONGOING INFECTION

(CONTAGIOUS)

PCR (-) or Rapid antigen test (-)

lgM (+) lgG (-)

lgM (+) / lgG (+)

PAST INFECTION

(POSSIBLY CONTAGIOUS)

PCR (-) or Rapid antigen test (-)

lgM (-) / lgG (+)

PAST INFECTION

(NO CONTAGIOUS)