PCR and Antigen Rapid Testing

PCR is the preferred test for diagnosing COVID-19 infections for individuals who are sick (symptomatic) and also individuals who are not experiencing any COVID symptoms (asymptomatic).

Innovative Compounding Pharmacy can provide your PCR test results within 2 hours and provides a competitively prices testing fee.

PCR Tests can be processed from many different types of samples:

• Nasopharyngeal – from the upper part of the throat, at the back of the nose
• Oropharyngeal – from the part of the throat at the back of the mouth
• Nasal swab – from the front or lower part of the nose
• Saliva – from spit
• Lower respiratory tract specimen – this type of specimen can only be retrieved from a special procedure that involves putting a tube in the windpipe

An antigen test directly detects fragments of proteins from the COVID-19 virus. Antigen tests have been approved by the FDA to be used to test people with symptoms (symptomatic individuals)

Innovative Compounding Pharmacy can provide your Antigen test results within 2 hours and provides a competitively prices testing fee.

• Easy to perform almost anywhere with a non-invasive nose swab

• Provide results quickly

• Lower cost

• Good at confirming suspected COVID infections in people who are already sick