Travelling abroad soon? Show you're safe to fly with our COVID Fit to Fly PCR test and travel certificate.
As restrictions on international travel are gradually being lifted, many destination countries require a medical certificate showing proof of a negative test result for Covid-19, either to gain entry or to avoid the need to quarantine.
Even in cases where the destination country does not require proof of a negative result, knowing you are coronavirus free before travelling to a foreign country can give you extra peace of mind.
This service is only for patients with NO SYMPTOMS of Covid19 and is therefore not available on the NHS system.
Our test costs £149 which includes your certificate to confirm status if you test negative.
See below for further information & how to book a test.
3 easy steps to fly safely:
- Work out when you need to take your test: Many destinations require a negative result from a sample taken no more than 72 hours before your flight. You should confirm this requirement before purchasing.
- Book your test appointment: Once you’ve confirmed travel dates, you can go ahead and visit our Pharmacy to carry out your test with our trained pharmacists.
- Getting your results: We will return your results within 48 hours of receipt at the lab. They will be sent to you via email, along with a certificate if you test negative. This will include the sample date and the date of the results.
The scientific consensus is that the virus can stay in your nose and throat for 14 days but it can be shorter or longer in some people. Therefore a negative result may also mean the virus was not in your nose and throat when the test was done, or the swab test was not correctly done. The test has a sensitivity of at least 98% which means that there is also a chance of up to 2% of recording a false negative reading.
If you are travelling abroad, we provide Covid-19 travel certificates, which can be used to prove a negative result required by certain countries to gain entry or avoid the need to quarantine.
Results are released 48 hours after the completed test is received at the lab. The lab we work with operates 7 days a week and will send the certificate and results via email as soon as they are received. The results will include the patient name, date of test, DOB and results from the test taken.
Colchester
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