Prague has opened a sampling site with PCR tests from saliva. It costs half for self – payers than for those from the nasopharynx Home
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“Sampling tents are located on Mariánské náměstí because we wanted to make testing easier for people. The place is in the city center and accessible by all subway lines. In addition, in every service that can be completely opened and ventilated, “said John. According to the councilor, the fear of infection during testing is one of the concerns that prevent many people from undergoing a test for coronavirus infection, as she mentioned with reference to a survey by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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According to the director of the Municipal Polyclinic in Prague, David Doležil, the collection point will be open on working days from 08:00 to 15:30. According to Doležil, the capacity of the sampling point, which will be operated mainly by volunteers from the Czech Red Cross and medical students, is now approximately 170 tested per day. In case of higher interest, according to the director of the polyclinic, it is possible to extend the operating period.
Those interested will be able to test on site with antigen tests and PCR tests from saliva. People indicated by a doctor and self-payers who will pay 620 crowns for the test will be able to undergo these. The price is about half that of PCR tests, where the sample is taken from the nasopharynx, “Doležil explained. Biocev will be in charge of evaluating the saliva test and the result will be reported to the test subject, as with the nasopharyngeal PCR test, within 24 hours. Self-payers pay 350 crowns on the spot for the antigen test.
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According to the director of the Municipal Polyclinic, the newly created test site can help solve the situation with the frequent lack of places for those interested in antigenic tests in the capital. He mentioned that the deadlines for undergoing antigen tests, for example in the building of the Municipal Polyclinic in Spálená Street, are mostly fully booked. Councilor John is safe that the operation of the sampling point in tents located on the square in Prague 1 is also planned in the summer, if there is interest in the tests.
According to the date on the website of the Ministry of Health, there are 80 sampling points in Prague. PCR tests from saliva were also offered by the University Hospital in Bulovka on Thursday. According to the information on the website of the self-paying hospital, this method of sampling for the PCR test will cost 1510 crowns and the results will be available within 48 hours. PCR tests from saliva are used, among others, in some Prague schools or in companies.