Common questions

Yes, even you who have symptoms of ongoing infection are welcome to us! Let us know when booking if you have any symptoms.

Our quick tests will give you answers within 15-20 minutes!

Positive results from antigen tests are very accurate. Diagnostic sensitivity is higher than 98% (ct value: ≤ 33) and the diagnostic specificity is> 99%. Even if you test negative, it is very important that you continue to follow the authorities' recommendations.

With our PCR tests for travel certificates, you will receive answers and certificates within 48 hours after the sample has been taken. With our quick tests for travel certificates, you will receive an answer within 15-20 minutes.

Depending on the country you are traveling to, you may need a travel certificate based on an RT-PCR test, Antigen rapid test and / or a "Fit for Travel" certificate. You must check with the country you are traveling to which certificate is required. Local authorities change their rules overnight and it is impossible for us to keep track of current rules for individual countries.

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Yes, we always stay up to date on the requirements for the tests we use to issue the certificates.

Those who analyze the samples are Life Genomics AB in Gothenburg. An accredited laboratory according to ISO / IEC 17025 that collaborates with the Swedish Public Health Agency, EU and region

TATAA Biocenter performs RT-qPCR test with TATAA GrandPerformance SARS-CoV-2 Detection kit (CE-IVD) with LightCycler® 480 System (Roche).

Depending on what country you are travelling to you might need a certificate based on a rt-PCR test, an Antigen rapid test and/or a ”Fit for Travel” certificate. You must check the requirements on your own. Local authorities are changing the rules over the night and we cannot maintain an updated accuracy on the requirements needed.

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Yes, we keep ourselves updated on the requirements on the SARS-CoV-2 certification needed.

We are using TATAA Biocenter in Gothenborg. They are an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory in cooperation with the Swedish Public Health Agency, EU, and the Swedish Public Health Regions.

Yes, our travel certificates based on PCR tests are reviewed and signed by a licensed physician. Our travel certificates based on antigen tests are reviewed and signed by a licensed nurse.

Our tests are performed by licensed nurses and assistant nurses and there is always a nurse available for advice in the event of a positive test result. We are registered caregivers and have a medically responsible doctor specializing in emergency care.

You can see more about how antigen tests work Here and on antibody tests Here

We issue certificates for all countries, feel free to read more Here about what applies to your particular destination.

We use Abbotts PANBIO™ rapaidtest. Testanswer within 15 minuter.

Sensitivity 91.4% (94.1% for samples with Ct values ≤ 33) / specificity 99.8%

We always recommend that you take both the rapid test Antigen and the rapid test Antibody because then our healthcare staff will receive more information to be able to guide you further. For subsequent testing in connection with a negative answer, an Antigen test is sufficient. In case of doubt, we can also offer PCR tests.

YES! All answers can with extremely low probability be incorrect both in terms of positive and negative answers.

If it can be proven that there has been a fault in the laboratory, a manufacturing fault in the rapid test or if our staff has made a handling fault, we will reimburse the test cost. We do not reimburse other costs, such as costs for canceled travel.

TATAA Biocenter performs a RT-qPCR test using the TATAA GrandPerformance SARS-CoV-2 Detection kit (CE-IVD) on LightCycler® 480 System (Roche)

We use Abbott’s PANBIO™ Rapid Test Device. Test results in 15 minutes.

Sensitivity 91.4% (94.1% for samples with Ct values ≤ 33) / Specificity 99.8%

Yes indeed! All results and test methods could with a very low probability be wrong both on the positive and on the negative result.

If it can be proved that there has been an error or malfunction at the laboratory, if the rapid test kit has some fabrication malfunction or if our staff have made some significant error, we will reimburse the cost for the testing. Other costs, i.e., delayed or cancelled travel will not be covered by us.