COVID PCR Test

Please check the times of your flight and also the allocated window for testing prior to calling/emailing the practice.
This will help us deal with your enquiry more quickly.

COVID-19 Fit-to-Fly Testing

PCR Swab Test in Glasgow

PCR is a laboratory-based test that uses a nasal/throat swab sample to detect RNA related to coronavirus.

SAME DAY SWABS: £115 results by midnight that day
NEXT DAY PCR SWABS: £85 results by midnight next day
DAY 2 PCR SWABS: £115 result by midnight the following day

Travel restrictions are continually changing every day during the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. We are presently seeing a need for a test to fly into many countries.

Here at Glasgow Medical Rooms, we are able to offer PCR tests for travel that will give you the necessary lab report to enter these countries with no restrictions.

For Government travel advice click here:   https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Please call us on 0141 225 0140

MANDATORY COVID 19 TEST – UKAS ACCREDITED PRIVATE PROVIDER

Day 2 Tests (PCR Test) for UK arrivals if you are fully vaccinated

If you are fully vaccinated and returning from abroad from a non-red listed country, you now require to take a PCR within 48 hours of arrival back in Scotland.
Please check the government website for the most up to date information.
Please email us on info@glasgowmedicalrooms.com or call us on 0141-225-0140 and we will arrange the test for you.
You will be given a reference number after payment is made which you will then put on your passenger locator form.
We will discuss different ways the testing can be arranged when you contact us.

Please have your passport number available.

Covid Antibody Testing

Covid Antibody testing – £ 80 per test – detects past exposure to Covid 19

Do you wish to know if you have had past exposure to Covid 19 infection then we can undertake a blood test to check this for you.

Immunity to Covid 19 vaccination – NEW TEST AVAILABLE- COST £85

Do you wish to know if you have responded to your Covid 19 vaccination?
If so we can undertake testing for this at Glasgow Medical Rooms

Antibody testing can detect whether a person has been infected previously or has a vaccine-induced immune response.

Testing should be undertaken 14 days or more following exposure, onset of symptoms or post-vaccination. The incubation period of COVID-19 ranges from between 1 to 14 days, with the majority of cases manifesting with symptoms at 3–5 days.

For further information please visit our Laboratory webpage (TDL):
https://www.tdlpathology.com/covid-19/covid-19-antibody-testing/

Please call us on 0141 225 0140

What is a PCR Test?

PCR is a laboratory-based test that uses a nasal/throat swab sample to detect RNA related to coronavirus.

Why do I need a PCR test for travel/work purposes/access to healthcare?

We are able to offer tests which will give you the necessary lab report to enter these countries with no restrictions.

For popular destinations, you must produce evidence of results from a test taken within 72-hours of your flight.(Please check with your airline – as this timescale sometimes differs) These restrictions apply to all arrivals.

In the UK you cannot use public transportation if you have the virus or if you have the symptoms.

Our testing service will provide you with your results wehich will be sent out next day prior to 5.30pm.

Therefore, getting tested is essential for anyone planning on travelling overseas.

When should I book the test?

Our testing service will provide the vast majority of patients with results via email and will be sent out next day prior to midnight.

Occasionally problems outwith our control (in the laboratory, or with couriers) mean results are delayed. Therefore, unfortunately, we cannot offer a guarantee that results are back by a specific time.

How reliable is the test?

The test has the sensitivity of 98% and a specificity of 100%.

Will the test tell me if I’ve recently had the virus?

No. A PCR test looks for current infection.

What should I do if I receive a positive result?

If you receive a positive result, this means that you are currently infected with COVID-19, and you could pose a risk to others around you. Therefore, you should self-isolate immediately, and inform those you have been in contact within the last 7 days in case this result affects them.

Also, you must consent to enter the NHS Track & Trace with a positive result

If you would like further information on what you should do if you receive a positive result, you should visit https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or contact the NHS on 111.

Service available to:

Asymptomatic patients where a negative PCR test is required prior to essential travel .

Invalid results

On a very rare occasion, a person’s swab will come back with a result as INVALID.

This can happen if there is not enough moisture in the throat or nasal cavities and therefore not enough viral DNA is collected to enable a successful test.

Please be aware that if this happens, there will not be enough time to carry out a second swab and you will not have a result to enable you to travel.

Cancellation Policy

Due to high demand, Full payment is taken at the time of booking.

We understand that flights can be cancelled or rescheduled and to accommodate for this we do offer to reschedule your appointment as many times as you like but if you still require to cancel then £30 per person applies

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11 Stars Team! We are all on our flights to Japan thanks to all of you. I shall be putting up the fab review you deserve.

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I would like to thank Dr O’Neill very much for her time today: I get the impression that she is a very caring professional, knowledgeable and reassuring, and that she makes explaining conditions crystal clear, which is exactly what is needed for an anxious patient like myself. The staff that I met were all extremely welcoming, well-groomed and helpful too. Add to this the very relaxing and beautifully scented ambience and it was really a truly positive and pleasant visit. Thank you.

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“I have had persistent neck and shoulder discomfort for some time. Regular visits to my local GP did not help. I was recommended to see Dr Sheila O’Neil who gave me a check-up and recommended that I see her physiotherapist colleague, Vicky Graham. I have had three sessions of physiotherapy and have regained full mobility in my neck and shoulders and feel a great deal better. I am very grateful to Dr Sheila and expect, with my husband, to sign up with her as regular patients.”

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We took our 2 year old son in to see Dr O’Neill for a meningitis B vaccination recently. Due to shortages of the vaccine, we had been on a waiting list with a well-known high street pharmacist for months without knowing when they would get stock in. We came across Glasgow Medical Rooms who had the vaccination and we managed to get our son booked in the next day. The clinic was very smart and easy to access in the city centre too. Dr O’Neill was great at dealing with our toddler. It was a relief to get the jabs sorted so quickly and would highly recommend the service to others.”

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