Standard 

The Standard (PCR) viral test uses a nasal/throat swab to detect a current infection of COVID-19 in your body. This test may be required before certain surgeries, returning to work, discontinuing self-isolation, and even traveling to certain countries.

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by infection with a new form of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that has now been detected in multiple locations around the world. Worldwide and private domestic labs supporting the public health response are working at full capacity to expand the amount and methods of COVID-19 testing to combat and detect the spread of this virus.

Test for diagnosis

Most of the tests being rolled out against COVID-19 are based on reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). This type of ideal diagnostic is both specific and sensitive, which means that people who test positive truly have the disease and none of the people carrying the virus slip through the test as a false negative. RT-PCR meets both criteria, with specificity and sensitivity rates of 90 percent and above.

The RT-PCR test starts with a throat or nasal swab, which is designed to capture virus genetic material. SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus, so its genetic material is more transient and fragile than DNA. 

48- 72 hours turnaround time

Insurance 

Due to the cares act, most COVID-19 testing is reimbursable by health insurance. We can help you with reimbursement. PicMed does not accept or file insurance for testing but will help provide documentation to get reimbursed.