Category: COVID-19

You’ve booked your appointment online at GSLabsTesting.com at any of our convenient testing locations to receive your rapid antigen or rapid IgM/IgG test; so what steps do you need to take next?

1: WHERE YOU CAN FIND GS LABS

Our COVID-19 rapid testing at any of our convenient locations around the US. Find your location here.

2: ARRIVING AT YOUR COVID-19 RAPID TEST APPOINTMENT

Please be sure to arrive at GS Labs Testing center at your scheduled appointment time. When you arrive please wait in your vehicle in a designated parking spot. We ask that you please wear a mask and maintain social distancing while waiting for your appointment.

You will be greeted by an GS Labs staff member to confirm your appointment time, name, and date of birth. Subject to available testing supplies, our staff member will explain the two different tests and confirm the test you’ve requested.

Following confirmation, a registered nurse will visit your vehicle and will conduct a nasal swab or finger prick to collect the sample for testing. All samples are analyzed onsite by GS Labs.

3: RECEIVING YOUR COVID-19 RAPID RESULTS

You will receive an email when your test results are ready. Approximately one hour after testing, be sure to check your junk/spam folders, as the email may be there. High demand may delay test results. If you have not received your results within two hours, please contact our Help Center at 844-263-9994.

• If your test results are negative and are not experiencing any symptoms, you can return to your normal daily routine. Keep in mind, you should remain at home if you are still experiencing symptoms. While you may have tested negative for COVID-19, it is possible you have another illness that could spread to others. Manage your symptoms at home and contact your primary care provider if you have any questions or concerns.
• If your test results are positive, you should quarantine yourself and contact your primary care provider.

GS Labs is now performing COVID-19 Rapid Testing Services across the US in more than 20 different locations. Easy online appointment scheduling, safe and quick drive-up testing centers and results in 20 minutes you can now test quickly, with confidence.

You believe you may have come in contact with someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Where do you go, what do you do? How do you get tested? GS Labs is utilizing rapid antigen tests and rapid IgM/IgG (antibody) tests to provide you a test – and peace of mind – in as soon as 20 minutes.

RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING

Rapid antigen tests are recommended for individuals with signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19. They are also recommended for individuals who are asymptomatic but have recently been exposed or suspected they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

WHEN SHOULD I GET THE ANTIGEN TEST?

Rapid antigen tests perform best when the person is tested in the early stages of infection with SARS-CoV-2 when viral load is generally highest.

HOW DOES THE ANTIGEN TEST WORK?

The antigen tests are designed to detect proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 in respiratory specimens. This requires conducting a nasal or nasopharyngeal swab.

RAPID IGM/IGG ANTIBODY TESTING

Rapid IgM/IgG test is an antibody test, which will help identify if an individual has antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19. This testing is best for individuals with a previous infection due to your body’s ability to create antibodies one to three weeks after infection. *If you are currently showing symptoms of COVID-19, the antigen test is recommended.

WHEN SHOULD I GET THE IGM/IGG ANTIBODY TEST?

IgM antibodies can develop as soon as 48 hours after exposure, indicating recent infection.

HOW DOES THE RAPID IGM/IGG TEST WORK?

The rapid IgM/IgG tests take a sample of your blood via finger prick to collect a sample for testing. If you test positive from the antibody test, this shows that you may have previously had COVID-19 or you have the antibodies from an infection with a different virus from the same family of coronaviruses. If you test negative, you may not have had COVID-19 or you may have a current infection that hasn’t had enough time for your body to mount an antibody response. For further questions, you should speak with your doctor.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

At GS Labs, we offer both antigen and antibody testing and can provide results in as soon as 20 minutes. Simply book online in advance and select one of two payment options: out of pocket  or direct billing to insurance with no out of pocket cost.

For your convenience, we’re extending our hours of operation for the COVID-19 Rapid testing. You can book an online appointment time between 8 am-8 pm, seven days a week.

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