We collect the list of people that will be tested through an online form
Individuals from the list are sent a text when a Medical Assistant (MA) is ready to process them
A notification is sent securly once results are ready
Rapid Result in 15 min | Under 24 hrs for PCR
Los Angeles area, and the beach cities; Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Malibu
The rapid COVID test by BD — called the Veritor 2 SARS Antigen FIA — is what is known as an “antigen” test. Designed to detect specific proteins in the body from the virus that causes COVID-19 in respiratory specimens (nasal swabs), the Veritor test can produce results in as little as 15 minutes
This test specifically has recently been approved for emergency use authorization (EUA) by the FDA
Risks are minimal and include
The benefits of the rapid COVID-19 test far outweigh the risks, and include
If you have a positive test result your healthcare provider will work with you to determine how best to care for you based on your test result(s) along with your medical history, and your symptoms
Currently, we do not accept Insurance. However, we can accept FSA and HSA payments
A negative test result means that proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 were not found in your sample. It is possible for this test to give a negative result that is incorrect (false negative) in some people with COVID- 19. This means that you could possibly still have COVID- 19 even though the test is negative. If your test result is negative, your healthcare provider will consider the test result together with all other aspects of your medical history (such as symptoms, possible exposures, and geographical location of places you have recently traveled) in deciding how to care for you. It is important that you work with your healthcare provider to help you understand the next steps you should take
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19
On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”
There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans