COVID-19 Testing
in San Diego
You are Not a Statistic
Having helped pilot early COVID 19 testing as well as testing and treating thousands of COVID-19 patients since March 2020, our doctors are your prepared & knowledgeable source for outpatient testing & care.
Details Of Each Test
COVID-19 Antigen Test (Nasal Swab)
Our antigen test is performed using the FDA EUA authorized Quidell QuickVue SARS Antigen test method using a nasal swab sample.
Which Testing Method Do I Need?
Rapid Antigen Test (Nasal Swab)
The COVID 19 rapid test (Antigen test) is a California Department of Public Health approved weekly testing method for health care workers. Used in out-patient settings to detect active cases of COVID-19.
PCR Test (Nasal Swab)
The PCR test is typically required for travel and clearance for school/work attendance. This test is recommended if you are presently experiencing symptoms or have had a known exposure to COVID. PCR is still considered the gold standard for COVID testing.
YOU ARE NOT A STATISTIC
We pride ourselves on attending to you as a person (not a statistic). As part of our commitment to helping to attend to the needs of our patients during the pandemic, we offer several COVID-19 testing options, including the COVID 19 rapid antigen tests, PCR tests, and COVID 19 antibody tests. Because we know that individual needs vary, we provide these services in a convenient and accessible format, available as weekly serial testing if needed.
- Initial consultation and test: $135
- After initial consult, asymptomatic testing is $45 per test
- Initial consultation and test: $185
- After initial consult, asymptomatic testing is $125 per test
- Initial consultation and test: $135
- Serial asymptomatic antibody testing is not recommended.
Not mandatory; however medical advice is not able to be dispensed (other than for initial testing) without a follow up consultation ($90)
*Note: all testing comes with a general COVID-19 symptom handout
Details Of Each Test
- Our antigen test is performed using the FDA EUA authorized Quidell QuickVue SARS Antigen test method using a nasal swab sample.
- Antigen tests detect molecules found on the surface of the virus.
- The test is highly accurate and can detect the presence of coronavirus in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
- FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) approved test.
- Our PCR test is performed using the FDA EUA authorized Thermofisher PCR method using a nasal swab sample.
- The test is highly accurate and detects the presence of coronavirus in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
- FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) approved test.
- The IgG & IgM antibody test is performed in-office with a quick finger stick and results are available within about 30 minutes.
- This test detects the antibodies of SARS-CoV-2 IgM, which is detectable as early as 3-5 days after symptom onset, and IgG, which indicates past exposure (as recent as 14 days).
- Not as accurate as the PCR test, but an antibody test is what has been traditionally used for detection of the level of immunity to a particular infectious agent.
- FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) approved test.
Antibody Test (Finger Stick)
The Antibody test can show signs of both current and recent infection with COVID-19. This test may be performed if you want to know if you may have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus or have recovered from the COVID-19 infection.