Covid-19 PCR & Antibody Testing
Was It a Cold, a Flu, or COVID-19?
Maybe you’ve asked yourself or have heard someone you know question whether their illness this past year was a cold, the flu, or actually COVID-19.
Because of how widespread symptoms and severeness can be, it can be confusing to know and hard to tell if we have been exposed ourselves or if we can consider ourselves to be lucky not to have contracted the virus. Once you are exposed, your body creates antibodies that help protect your body moving forward.
PCR, antibody, antigen, and syndrome testing can answer all your questions about whether you have or had COVID-19 so you can continue living your life with peace of mind.
Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are proteins that are produced by the immune system to help stop intruders (like viruses) from causing bodily harm.
If you have been Infected by the COVID-19 virus, you will begin to develop antibodies 7 to 14 days after contracting the virus. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM) antibodies can only be detected in your blood.
IgM antibodies indicate recent infection (approximately 3 to 10 days) while IgG antibodies gradually appear and increase in the late stage of infection and increase once you have recovered from the virus.
Antibody tests may assist in understanding a patient’s previous COVID-19 infection status. Emerging evidence indicates that patients who have contracted the virus may develop immunity for a period of time, but it is unknown how long these antibodies persist in the bloodstream to provide protection.
About the Tests
StageZero Life Sciences is a company that currently provides the Beckman Coulter Access Antibody Tests, which present individual results with high sensitivity and specificity. This means that this test is specific to COVID-19 and will give you the most accurate results regarding your current or past exposure as well as recent immunity.
Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify patients with a disease. Specificity is the ability of a test to correctly identify people without the disease.
Once clients have this insight, they may be more inclined to make informed decisions about their return to work or other activities. Once you have your simple blood test completed, you will receive a private and confidential report that is easy to interpret by encrypted email.
COVID-19 Antibody & Active PCR Testing
Thinking of travelling in the near future? More and more countries are now requiring travellers to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate to confirm they are not currently infected with the virus before allowing entry.
Zulu Medical offers private COVID-19 active testing combined with antibody testing IgM/IgG in order to fulfill this travel screening requirement. In as little as 24 to 48 hours, you will have the required documents to travel and resume your chosen activities.
These steps and precautions protect ourselves and our community. Take control of your health and give yourself peace of mind when it comes to COVID-19. It is important to focus on the things we can control and to not be fearful of the things we cannot.
The nurse or health care professional will put a cotton swab inside your nose to collect material. It won’t hurt, but it will be slightly uncomfortable. This swab is sent to the lab to determine if SARS-CoV-2 viral material is present in your sample. For antibody testing, a blood sample will be drawn. And for Immunity testing, a blood test will be done in the clinic.
COVID-19 Tests Available at Zulu Medical
Best for international travellers who require proof when flying. Includes antibody testing for peace of mind.
$500
- Plan your test: within 72 hours of boarding
- Results: confidential secure email
- Time for results: 24 to 48 hours
Best for peace of mind when family and friends are planning a weekend together in the mountains or the lake and employers who require a quick answer from their employees if they are safe to attend work.
$100
- Plan your test: within 15 minutes of enjoying time with friends and family
- Results: verbal
- Time for results: 15 minutes
Best for those who need proof that their immune system has made antibodies post-infection or post-vaccination.
$300
- Plan your test: any time that you want to enjoy peace of mind
- Results: confidential secure email
- Time for results: 24 to 48 hours
Best for those who need quick proof that their immune system has made antibodies post-infection or post-vaccination.
$100
- Plan your test: any time that you want to enjoy peace of mind
- Results: verbal
- Time for results: 15 minutes
Best for patients who suffer from symptoms 12 weeks after a COVID infection.
Starts at $274
- Plan your test: have a consultation with Dr. Lombard at Zulu Medical Cosmetics
- Results: Bespoke IV nutrition by REVIV Global to make you feel better faster
Best for those whose post-COVID syndrome symptoms continue to present after they receive a Covid vaccine.
Starts at $274
- Plan your test: have a consultation with Dr. Lombard at Zulu Medical Cosmetics if you experience symptoms longer than 7 days after you receive the vaccine
- Results: Bespoke IV nutrition by REVIV Global
