Get your Rapid Antigen Test with Report and Certificate from our Essex based Clinic.
What is the COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Service?
Our Travel Clinic now offers COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Service. It is convenient way to get a swab test to check for a current COVID-19 infection using an antigen test. This isn’t a PCR test and it doesn’t have to be processed in a laboratory. Using a device for analysis of the sample in store allows our specially-trained colleagues to process results, which is done typically in 15 mins.
Need to know more about Rapid Antigen Tests?
We’ve tried to answer the most common questions below about our testing service:
Due to the constantly evolving nature of the pandemic and border controls it is the travellers responsibility to check the destination country’s requirements.
Please visit https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for most up to date entry requirements for your destination.
In – Clinic
You Simply take the test in one of our consultation rooms. The result is confirmed in 15 minutes. We will issue you a test report and fit-to-fly certificate (if negative) there and then.
Airlines usually request passengers produce a negative result on their certificate with a date that is within 1-5 days of boarding. Timing is crucial. Each country has varying border entry requirements. Due to the constantly evolving nature of the pandemic and entry requirements it is vital you check the latest guidance for your destination.
Please note it is your responsibility to check the
- Travel requirements of the airline and country you are travelling to
- Time frame required for the result by the airline and country
- Type of test needed for each country
- Type of laboratory required to complete the test
The ACON Flowflex™ SARS-CoV-2. Antigen Rapid Test (is CE certified, IVD and Government approved. Relative Sensitivity: 97.1% | Relative Specificity: 99.5% | Accuracy: 98.8%
Your result will be reported to the UKHSA. Please follow current government guidelines https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
