PCR tests

RT-PCR (Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction) antigen testing is the gold standard, quick and accurate way of identifying any trace of current Covid-19 infection in the body.

The PCR Antigen test for Covid-19 allows businesses to detect if any employee in their workplace has the virus in their system at the point of which the test is administered. It is also used for sequencing and variant surveillance as part of the Travel Testing Package for those entering the UK.

The testing process

After we have delivered the number of swabs you require for your workplace, testing for employees can either be self-administered by employees themselves or conducted by a healthcare professional. Businesses should carry out all phases of the testing and delivery procedure as professionally as possible to ensure the highest level of accuracy possible in results. Once you have returned the swabs back to our labs, we will handle all the rest, and you will receive your results within 24 hours after submitting the swabs to be tested.

Why asymptomatic testing?

Asymptomatic testing is vital for slowing the spread of Covid-19, both within your workplace and throughout the UK. By testing everyone within your workplace, even when they don't show symptoms, we can identify and quarantine those who test positive without symptoms before they are able to pass the virus on to their colleagues, friends and family. This will significantly reduce the chances of an outbreak within the workplace and enable businesses to keep operating and stay open as efficiently as possible

Pool testing

Ask our Account management team about Pool testing. Pool testing is often the best choice for workplaces - it delivers unrivalled economies of scale in terms of cost, without compromising the quality of results. Our team can advise if this is the right choice for your workforce.

Day 2 and Day 8 Testing

As part of the new Travel Test Package, those entering England from outside the Common Travel Area (CTA) will have to take a PCR test on day 2 and 8 of isolation. Positive tests on day 2 will undergo sequencing for variant surveillance. Covid Testing Network will be providing this service.

Testing

Testing process

Our accurate and efficient process can be completed fast enough for a result within 24 hours, thanks to the efforts of the hard-working staff in our network of laboratories up and down the country.

CASE STUDY

Andy Kirk, from the The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council's 'Access to Housing Team', shares his experience of delivering a PCR testing plan to support rough sleepers into move on accommodation as part of the governments 'Everyone In' programme

"The testing itself was fast and efficient"