Testing for coronavirus in Samara

The Chinese COVID-19 virus has become a worldwide pandemic, which has been declared by the WHO. Due to the wide spread of the viral infection all over the planet, including in Russia, many people have a question where and how to get tested for coronavirus in Samara as soon as possible.

How is coronavirus diagnosed?

It is impossible to diagnose COVID-19 based on the existing symptoms, since they are absolutely identical to the signs of standard respiratory infections. Timely detection of the virus in the human body allows modern test systems.

Diagnosis of the disease is carried out only with the help of laboratory tests, which include:

• isolation of viral organisms by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or PCR;
• detection of coronavirus antigens using ELISA of nasal sinus epithelial tissues;
• detection of antibody titers to viral infection.

If the diagnosis reveals the possible development of pneumonia, the specialist prescribes an x-ray. Testing for coronavirus in Samara is carried out with maximum accuracy and in accordance with the specified definition parameters.

What biomaterial is needed

Biomaterial for diagnosing the presence of coronavirus infection in the body is blood. All antigens and antibodies produced by the immune system to the virus are concentrated in this biological fluid. In some cases, particles of the epithelium are taken from the nasal tissues, where the infectious organism may be located. You can get tested for coronavirus in Samara both in private clinics and in public hospitals. Delivery is expected in city hospitals where the test systems are located.

How long to wait for the result

The test for coronavirus in Samara is determined quickly. If a positive test result is detected, a person is contacted within one day. If there is no call from the research laboratory, then the diagnosis has not been confirmed. Clinics, both private and public, operate around the clock.

How many times is the test repeated?

Coronavirus infection provides for multiple examinations. One analysis is not enough. In order to conduct a broad qualitative study of biological material, as well as to make an accurate diagnosis, the collection is carried out twice. But this is only if the person does not have symptoms of an acute respiratory viral infection.

If there are signs of SARS, the examination is carried out at least three times. Upon confirmation of the diagnosis, the patient is placed in a quarantine regime, which excludes the further spread of coronavirus.

Is there a coronavirus system test in the city

At the moment, testing for coronavirus in Samara using modern test systems is carried out in full mode. In private clinics and hospitals, a study of hospitalized patients, as well as those who independently express a desire to be tested for coronavirus, is regularly conducted.

When collecting biological material for analysis, they prefer to take, first of all, those patients who have the corresponding symptoms indicating the presence of acute respiratory viral diseases. Test systems are distributed evenly across all clinical institutions in Samara.

Symptoms to check: who can count on a free test

Currently, not only in Samara, but throughout Russia, testing for coronavirus is available only to those who have the appropriate referral from a specialist. Due to the fact that the Chinese virus has absolutely similar symptoms to the standard cold, private clinics have taken the initiative to get permission to test everyone. To do this, you must obtain permission from government agencies, as well as purchase the necessary equipment.

Free testing for coronavirus infection is available if there are relevant symptoms that raise suspicion of COVID-19:

• runny nose;
• sneezing
• dry cough;
• subfebrile body temperature.

The main indicator of a possible human infection is fever, as this symptom occurs in every case of coronavirus infection. Also, those people who have been in contact with an infected person are subject to testing on test systems. Examination of this layer of people is mandatory to prevent the spread of viral infections.

Where to go to get tested for coronavirus

If a person has symptoms of a coronavirus infection (fever, cough, runny nose), then it is imperative to contact a clinic or an ambulance in a timely manner. It is not worth making an independent visit, as this can put many patients in the clinic at risk of spreading the infection.

It is also very important to report suspected coronavirus if a person arrived from countries with mass infection about two weeks ago, but the thermal imager at the border did not show the presence of subfebrile temperature. Usually, in the first days after infection, a dangerous virus quietly hides in the body and the carrier does not show the characteristic signs of infection. But after the incubation period, viral bacteria are activated and begin to act in the human body.

If you suspect a coronavirus, you need to contact a local hospital. But it is best to call a specialist at home or call an ambulance, specifying the symptoms. So you can protect yourself and others from the spread of the virus. You can test for coronavirus by taking swabs from the oral cavity or nasal sinuses, and ELISA is also allowed.

You do not need to contact Rospotrebnadzor, the Center for Epidemiology. You can only contact the nearest clinical institution or a private laboratory that conducts appropriate tests.

Private laboratories: prices, addresses, phones

As mentioned earlier, test systems and tests to confirm the diagnosis of coronavirus infection can be carried out not only in public medical institutions, but also in private clinics and laboratories. In the city of Samara at the moment there is no such opportunity. In the next two weeks, several private laboratories in the city plan to introduce testing for coronavirus.

1) Private laboratory "Invitro".

Address: Kirova Ave., 285, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 44309

Phone: +7 800 200-36-30

Working hours:

• Monday 07:00–19:00
• Tuesday 07:00–19:00
• Wednesday 07:00–19:00
• Thursday 07:00–19:00
• Friday 07:00–19:00
• Saturday 08:00–15:00
• Sunday 08:00–15:00

This private laboratory plans to obtain permission to conduct these examinations of patients in the near future, as well as purchase the necessary equipment and test systems from domestic manufacturers. The price of testing for coronavirus will be fixed.

2) Private laboratory "Citylab"

Address: st. Novo-Sadovaya, 351A, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 443000

• st. Michurina, 76, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 443110
• st. Novo-Sadovaya, 9, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 443110
• st. Gagarina, 21, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 443079

Phone: +7 846 994-22-22

Working hours:

• Monday 07:30–19:00
• Tuesday 07:30–19:00
• Wednesday 07:30–19:00
• Thursday 07:30–19:00
• Friday 07:30–19:00
• Saturday 09:00–14:00
• Sunday 09:00–14:00

Prices for future testing at the clinic have not yet been approved.

3) Private laboratory "Hemotest"

Address: st. Soviet Army, 216, Samara, Samara region, Russia, 443011

Phone: +7 800 550-13-13

Working hours:

In the near future, it is also planned to introduce the possibility of submitting biomaterial to confirm the diagnosis of coronavirus in the popular analysis clinic.