WellNow Urgent Care now testing for coronavirus
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Offering two types of covid-19 testing at its facilities... molecular poly- merase chain reaction (pcr) testing... and blood antibody serology testing.
Tests are available seven days a week with no appointments needed.
People who have or recently had covid-19 symptoms can qualify.
Testing is available at their utica, new hartford, rome and oneida locations.
The pcr test, is like a flu test.
It requires a nasal swab to determine if a patient has covid-19.
Antibody testing uses a blood sample to determine the presence of antibodies in response to a recent or past covid-19 infection.
Antibody testing can also determine if you have some protection from the virus and help identify potential plasma donors.
All patients will be screened in their car, provided a mask, and brought directly to a private patient room for further evaluation and testing.
Results are returned three to five days later through an online portal.