Hospiten Montego Bay is offering COVID-19 testing for those who require it to identify patients infected with the virus, as well as those who have developed antibodies by analyzing their immune response by means of antibody testing.
Hospiten Montego Bay is offering private individuals and companies to COVID-19 testing.
The types of test available are:
RT-PCR Test: The benchmark diagnostic test for the detection of COVID-19 and to know whether a patient is actively infected and is contagious or not. The respiratory sample is taken by means of a nasopharyngeal swab, which is then analyzed in a microbiology laboratory, where the genetic material (RNA) of the virus is detected.
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RAPID ANTIGEN Test: Check if you are positive in 15 minutes, by finding out if there is an active infection of the COVID-19 virus. It is a fast, reliable procedure as an Active Infection Test.
Allows a quick, effective analysis of people who have had symptoms compatible with the virus in the last 5 days.
ANTIBODIES Test:
- Serology antibody testing: Serological tests can, with a blood test, detect these antibodies. Serum sample.