The COVID-19 PCR test is billed to your insurance by the outside lab and results are typically available in 2-4 days. There is a $39 collection charge for insured patients who do not see a physician. Self-pay price is $139 to cover the lab fee.

A Quidel Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test (results in 15 minutes) is available for $100 without a physician visit.

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Available in Tampa, FL

Antibody testing for (COVID-19) is a clinical lab test and is not used to diagnose an active infection.* Rather, COVID-19 antibody testing is used to detect a prior infection or vaccination.

Typically, COVID-19 antibody testing can detect the antibodies approximately two weeks after exposure or vaccination, or seven to 10 days from the onset of its symptoms, such as fever and persistent coughing.

What Is the Significance of a COVID-19 Antibody Test Result?

Regardless of the result of your COVID-19 antibody testing, you should still adhere to the latest precautionary guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

If you are interested in COVID-19 antibody testing, contact or visit South Tampa Immediate Care in Tampa, FL, today. To protect your health, we are taking special COVID-19 safety precautions in our urgent care center.

*COVID-19 diagnostic testing involves a nasopharyngeal swab, which is a method of collecting a sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat. The sample is then sent to a lab for evaluation by a pathologist.