PCR gargle test

There are two ways to conduct a Covid-19 rehearsal.

The most well-known method is the nose and throat swab. A very thin cotton ball, the so-called swab, is first inserted into the throat and then into the nose.

Gargling is a relatively new technique. In the meantime, the World Health Organization (WHO) has equated this to nose and throat swabs in terms of accuracy. This method is already used as a standard in Vienna. The advantage: it’s easy, doesn’t hurt and is more comfortable for people.

Scheduling a visit is not necessary. We recommend advance registration and payment at berlin-coronatest.de to avoid having to wait. Fast lane access will be available in this case..

Please note that the PCR gargle test evaluation takes 24 – 36 hours in 98% of cases, very rarely longer. If the airline or your country of entry has time constraints, you must find out for yourself whether the departure time or the arrival time is decisive and what happens if it is a connecting flight. We cannot make a general statement on this. Please find out more from official bodies and your airline.

Due to the precarious global situation and the fact that travel regulations and restrictions can change at very short notice, we always advise you to select a flight that can be changed or canceled.

We carry out the PCR gargle test from the age of 6 years. Parents must accompany children aged 6 or 14 and under 16 to the test. In order to be able to register your child with the correct date of birth, please contact our service team via email or our colleagues on site.

Adolescents from the age of 16 may book and take tests independently, but must present a declaration of consent from a legal guardian for the test.

You will receive a PCR test from us, which is carried out as a gargle test. This is a less common method that we offer you for several reasons. Many people find gargling to be more pleasant than a swab in the mouth and nose. Children from the age of six can also get a PCR test from us. In addition, the test can be carried out completely without direct contact with us.

The gargling method is now recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an alternative to nose and throat swabs. And in Vienna, the method is already being used as a standard. The Apotheken-Umschau reported on this.

Scientific background and further information:

Saliva from the back of the mouth and throat and nasopharyngeal swabs have similar detection rates in point-of-care laboratory diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Since saliva can be easily collected, the use of saliva is recommended as an alternative sample type for SARS-CoV-2 detection. (to the entire study: Europe PMC)

Expanding the methods used beyond the common nasal or throat swabs can ensure that the number of people screened increases significantly and the spread of COVID-19 can be controlled more effectively. (to the entire study: PubMed)

We are able to offer our PCR gargle tests so cheaply because our processes are different from those in conventional medical practices, where findings still have to be filled out manually and one after the other.

Many people currently need tests to detect a SARS-CoV-2 infection. For this large number of people, adapted processes simply have to be found and we have developed them. We implement them in cooperation with other effective partners, such as our laboratory.

We save time because we have improved processes, rethought them and increasingly digitized them. And if you save time, you also save money. And that, in turn, we can offer you as a great price advantage. We are very happy about that.

The PCR gargle test involves vigorously rinsing the throat with saline for 20 seconds. The viruses and virus-infected cells detach and are spat into a test tube with the solution.

The sample is then examined in the laboratory for genetic material of the virus. With the help of the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR for short), parts of the genetic material of the virus are multiplied. In this way, infected people with a very low viral load can also be detected.

After the test has been carried out, the sample is sent to a laboratory and analyzed there. You will then receive your result as a PDF document at the e-mail address you provided. If necessary, you can print this out yourself.

In 98% of cases, your result will be delivered in 24 – 36 hours.

The evaluating laboratory works independently of the opening hours of our test stations. Accordingly, your test result can also be delivered outside of our regular opening hours (also at night or during the early hours of the morning).

The most reliable method to diagnose an infection with SARS-CoV-2 is the so-called PCR test. Some users find it uncomfortable or even painful because of the swab in the nose and throat. This is where the PCR gargle test (also known as a throat rinse test) can help: It’s child’s play to use and absolutely painless.

After gargling with a special solution, the sample is examined in the laboratory for traces of genetic material by increasing the genetic material of any viruses that may be present many times over. In this way, clear detection is possible even with a very low viral load.

Your test result will include date and time of both test implimentation and issuance of test result.

All of our PCR gargle tests are carriedout by our laboratory doctor in an officially recognized and licensed German laboratory

The best way to prevent transmission of Covid-19 is to protect yourself and others from infection. It is important to comply with hygiene measures and reduce contact with other people. For additional security or in the event of suspected illness, there is also the possibility of an upcoming contact – e.g. B. before meeting family and friends, visiting the hospital and retirement home or returning to work – to test for an infection.

If you want to shorten your quarantine period after returning from a risk area, you can also do this with the corresponding test since December 1st, 2020. The federal and state governments agreed on this. (Source: Berlin.de)

In addition, in the current situation, antigen tests and, in some cases, PCR tests are required by countries to enter the country. You can find out when you need which test in order to travel or enter the country on the website of the Federal Foreign Office in the category ‘Travel safely’.