The Health Clinic
COVID-19 In-house Testing
Vanité Clinic are now offering Coronavirus testing at our clinic in Solihull, Birmingham, including the following COVID-19 tests:
- COVID-19 PCR Swab Test
- COVID-19 Antibody Test
- COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit
- Test to Release COVID-19
- COVID-19 Test Day 2 & 8 for International Arrivals
COVID-19 PCR Swab Test
Our health care professionals will take a swab from inside your throat and nose. This swab is then tested for the virus itself and identifies the Viral DNA. The results are available within 48 hours.
This swab test detects active presence of the virus i.e. shows that you currently have COVID-19 or not.
Swabs are analysed in a laboratory with results back in 3 working days.
If you require this test with a certificate for travel purposes please call the clinic for further information.
The cost of the consultation, PCR swab test undertaken by our health care professional , Pathology report and Fit to Fly Medical Certificate indicating that you are ‘Covid 19 Negative’ is £170.
Purchase a COVID-19 PCR Swab Test
Cost of COVID-19 PCR Test: £170 including Fit to Fly Medical certificate
International Travel
Major airlines are requesting a negative COVID-19 test result and certificate prior to travelling abroad. A COVID-19 test should be taken a maximum of 96 hours before departure.
Please check with your airline, which test they require (PCR test, Antibody test or both)? We recommend both tests to be undertaken to ensure that you are fully covered.
COVID-19 Antibody Test
With results in only 10 minutes, the COVID-19 antibody test is a finger prick test which identifies if the body has developed an antibody response to a COVID-19 infection. It is not a viral test to identify if you currently have COVID-19.
The test is highly sensitive and specific detecting IgG antibodies; however, no test can be 100% accurate:
- >99.9% sensitivity – this means that among 1,000 people who have had coronavirus, almost 100% of them will correctly test positive.
- 98% specificity – this means that among 1,000 people who have not had coronavirus, 980 of them will correctly test negative.
Please note that until proven, the presence of COVID-19 antibodies does not mean that you have immunity against further infection of the virus.
The antibody test should only be performed 21 days after recovery from COVID-19 symptoms or 28 days after contact with someone with COVID-19 symptoms. This is to ensure that there has been enough time for detectable antibodies to have built up in the blood.
Before attending the clinic
Please ensure you wear a mask to your appointment. Also please bring your passport to your appointment as your passport number will be required for your Medical Certificate for the Airline.
Before booking an appointment, please answer these following questions;
- You do not have a fever
- You do not have a new, continuous cough
- You do not have shortness of breath
- You have not been in contact with someone suspected or known to have coronavirus
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, please self isolate for 14 days and contact the practice if you require GP advice.
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits for customers who want to check if they currently have COVID-19. This might be because they want to visit a friend or relative or go back to work but want to be sure it is safe to do so.
The test involves taking a nasal swab and results are returned within 15 minutes.
Cost of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test = £110
Description
The Fortress Coronavirus Ag Rapid Test is a single use in vitro immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein antigen from 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in nasopharyngeal swab specimens, directly from patients suspected for infection with SARS-CoV-2 by their healthcare provider. This test is intended to assist in the rapid diagnosis of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). The Fortress Coronavirus Ag Rapid Test does not differentiate between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.
Clinical Sensitivity, Specificity and Accuracy
The Fortress Coronavirus Ag Rapid Test has been evaluated with specimens obtained from patients. A commercialised molecular assay was used as the reference method. The results show that the Fortress Coronavirus Ag Rapid Test has a high overall relative accuracy.
- Relative Sensitivity: 96.72%
- Relative Specificity: 99.22%
- Accuracy: 98.74%
Test to Release for International Travel
COVID-19 Travel Release Test
The Government has introduced a Test to Release programme to reduce the self-isolation period for international travellers arriving in England.
Vanité Clinic is on the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) approved provider list
By taking a COVID-19 PCR test you can reduce your self-isolation period from ten days to just five days if your test negative.
The earliest you can take your test is a full five days after you left your international destination. You must continue to self-isolate while you await your test result.
The rules on international travel are constantly changing so please check the government’s website to find out which countries are on the travel corridors list.
The simple to administer and accurate test can be posted to you or undertaken at Vanité Clinic and we courier your test to the lab the same day.
Test to Release COVID-19 (At Vanité Clinic) = £140
- Vanité Clinic and the UKAS accredited lab we use are approved by UK government for test and release.
- End your self isolation early on return to UK, take your test on day 5 of your return to the UK.*
- Book an appointment slot, pick up a kit (our staff do not administer the test).
- We deliver your swab directly with our courier service.
- Results and certificate sent to you within 24 hours of sample receipt at lab.
*isolation ends early subject to ‘negative’ result.
Test to Release COVID-19 (Posted to your home address) = £140
- Vanité Clinic and the UKAS accredited lab we use are approved by UK government for test and release.
- Kit posted to you allowing you to stay at home (special delivery postage included).
- End your self isolation early on return to UK, take your test on day 5 of your return to the UK.*
- Simply post your kit to the lab taking note of your tracking number.
- Results and certificate sent to you within 24 hours of receipt at lab.
Please note Royal Mail have advised of postal delays due to increased volumes, by ordering your kit you acknowledge that we cannot be held responsible for this, therefore ideally order your COVID-19 PCR Test Kit in advance.
COVID-19 Travel Release Test
COVID-19 Testing on Day 2 and Day 8 for International Arrivals
This test is required by the UK Government if you are arriving in the UK from overseas. It is a mandatory requirement for everyone arriving into the UK (unless you are specifically exempt) to take a Covid-19 PCR test on or before Day 2 of your self-isolation period, and then another test on or after Day 8.
All arrivals must also quarantine for 10 days, either in an approved hotel (if returning from a red list country) or an alternative approved location (if returning from any other country).
If your Day 2 test is positive, it will undergo further testing to identify variants of Covid-19. This is important to prevent new variants coming into the UK. Your Day 8 test is the final test before the end of your quarantine period.
You must order your Day 2 and Day 8 tests before you return to the UK. Failure to do so may incur fines and other penalties. You can order your tests as early as is convenient for you, and we will ship them to you on the required days or can be collected by your representative at Vanité Clinic.
Please complete this form to purchase this test.
COVID-19 Day 2 and Day 8 Test Form
Cost of COVID-19 Day 2 and Day 8 Test: £210