We are now able to offer COVID-19 testing to our member and non-member patients from age 2+.
This is an antigen test, which means it will identify if you currently have the coronavirus infection. It is Public Health England validated and is the same test that the UK government is currently using for keyworkers.
It is a throat and nasal swab which you take yourself and post on to our laboratory, TDL, in the pre-paid envelope included.
The symptoms of COVID-19 are typically fever and cough, though almost any other flu like symptom can also be present. The illness may be mild, but 5 percent of people will require hospital admission. It is not a condition which can be 100% diagnosed on clinical assessment.
You can have the sample collection kit posted out to you, or you can send a friend (not a member of your household) to collect it from reception here at the hospital.
If you are concerned you have COVID-19, or if you believe you have been recently exposed to it, and wish to be tested, please fill out this form or call our reception team on 020 8861 1221. The price is £175 and includes a short consultation with a clinician to receive your results and discuss any implications or actions required.
Results may take approximately 48 hours to be received after the lab has received your sample.
UPDATE 13 MAY 2020
We also now have Antibody home sample collection kits available for £75. more information can be found here
