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CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 PCR & ANTIBODY TEST

  • PCR Test $199
  • Antibody Test $99
  • We provide covid-19 testing in Costa Mesa. 

COVID-19 TESTING

What is an antibody test?

An antibody test looks for antibodies that are made by your immune system in response to a threat, such as a specific virus. Antibodies can help fight infections. Antibodies can take several days or weeks to develop after you have an infection and may stay in your blood for several weeks or more after recovery. Because of this, antibody tests should not be used to diagnose an active coronavirus / covid-19 infection. At this time researchers do not know if the presence of antibodies means that you are immune to the coronavirus in the future.

What is PCR Testing?

A diagnostic test can be ordered by a psychiatrist to show if you have an active coronavirus infection and should take steps to quarantine or isolate yourself from others. Currently there are two types of diagnostic tests which detect the virus – molecular tests, such as RT-PCR tests, that detect the virus’s genetic material, and antigen tests that detect specific proteins on the surface of the virus.

TWO TYPES OF CORONAVIRUS TESTING

$99 Antibody Testing

$199 PCR Covid-19 Testing

$199 PCR Covid-19 Testing

 What Is an Antibody Test?

An antibody test is a screening for things called antibodies in your blood. Your body makes these when it fights an infection, like COVID-19. The same thing happens when you get a vaccine, like a flu shot. That’s how you build immunity to a virus. You may also hear it called a serology test.


The antibody test isn’t checking for the virus itself. Instead, it looks to see whether your immune system -- your body’s defense against illness -- has responded to the infection.


How Does an Antibody Test Work?

A technician will take a bit of your blood, like through a finger prick. The test looks for one or both kinds of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19:

  • IgM antibodies, which happen early in an infection
  • IgG antibodies, which are more likely to show up later

Most people have IgG antibodies about 14 days after symptoms start. They usually stay in your blood long after the infection goes away, but we don’t know how long that is for the new coronavirus.


What’s the Difference Between a Coronavirus Test and an Antibody Test?

A coronavirus test, sometimes called a diagnostic test, looks for signs of active virus. It’s simpler and faster than an antibody test. But it tells you only if you have the virus in your body at the moment when you’re tested.


An antibody test shows that you had the virus at some point in the past. It could be gone, or you could still be contagious.


Why Do We Need Antibody Testing?

You could have SARS-CoV-2 and not know it. Not everyone who gets it has symptoms. Experts hope antibody tests can give health officials a better idea of how common the virus is.


Once scientists know who has had the virus, they can find out how sick it makes most people. And they can study what happens if people who've had it come into contact with it again. Along with other scientific information, this can help researchers understand who might be immune to the virus.


Are Antibody Tests Accurate?

Companies make their own claims about the accuracy of their antibody tests. Some say it’s up to 100%. Government researchers are studying how well the tests are working, but it’s too early to say for sure.


The FDA says it will crack down on any manufacturer that sells a bad test.


It’s important to note that some tests can mistake IgM antibodies from other coronaviruses, such as common cold strains, for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

$199 PCR Covid-19 Testing

$199 PCR Covid-19 Testing

$199 PCR Covid-19 Testing

What does a Positive/Negative result mean?

Positive results are indicative of an active infection with a novel coronavirus. Results from this test should be interpreted in conjunction with patient’s medical history, clinical signs and symptoms. A negative result indicates no current COVID-19 infection at the time of testing or that your sample was collected too early in your infection. A negative result should be combined with clinical observations, patient history and epidemiological information.


How common are false positives and false negatives?


The PCR test for COVID-19 works by detecting genetic material from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The genetic material from SARSCoV-2 cannot be confused with the genetic material from other viruses, so the COVID-19 diagnostic test is highly specific. This means it almost never gives a false positive. If you are tested for COVID-19, and the test comes back positive, you can be very sure that you are infected with this virus.


False negative results can occur. If a specimen collection is not done properly, or if you are in an early stage of infection or already partially recovered, your swab sample might not contain enough viral material to come back positive. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, it is safest to assume you are infected and act accordingly, even if your diagnostic test comes back negative.


Priority is given to those with the following symptoms:


Fever

Cough

Shortness of breath

Chills

Repeated shaking with chills

Muscle pain

Headache

Sore throat

New loss of taste or smell

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea


People working or living in places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes, residential care facilities, and persons experiencing homelessness.


People who were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.

PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Coronavirus Psychiatry

At Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists, the health and safety of our patients and team members are at the top of our mind. Amid concerns about the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are here to serve you and the Psychiatric needs of Orange County, and our thoughts are with anyone affected by the virus.


Our team is constantly monitoring information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and coordinating with federal, state and local agencies to help ensure the actions we are taking are within CDC safety guidelines.


Steps we are taking:


  • Our practice is being cleaned daily and we recently increased the frequency of cleaning the offices throughout the day.
  • We have removed magazines and pamphlets from waiting areas or common rooms to help minimize the spread of any viruses.
  • We are encouraging all our team members, including our Providers, to take common-sense health precautions such as frequent hand washing or the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and to stay home when sick.
  • We have opened our schedule to accommodate the increasing requests for emergencies including panic disorders as well as offering Telemedicine. We encourage you to use this convenient service if you feel sick or are unable to visit one of our Orange County locations.


Please ask any one of our team members about further details.


Here at PNS your comfort, safety, and well being come first.

Telemed Psychiatry

Dr. Alva, our head psychiatrist,  and the psychiatric providers at PNS are proud to introduce Telemed / Telehealth options for patients throughout Orange County. Telemed Psychiatry is available Monday trough Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM. We are committed to leading the Orange County Psychiatric Community.

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