Riverside Travel Medicine Clinic

​Riverside travel medicine cliniC
#411-1919 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
​ OTTAWA, on
​613-733-5553

Over 60,000 travellers seen since 1990
​COVID-19 PCR TESTING 

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COVID-19 LAB REPORTS
PCR TEST

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Valid for international travel
  • Government of Canada approved laboratory
  • ISO 15189-certified
  • Lab report includes
    • the time that the swab was taken
    • the time that the swab was received at the lab
    • the time of printing of the lab report
    • description of test as a PCR (RT-PCR) by nasopharyngeal swab
    • comprehensive identifiers: your name, date of birth, address, postal code and phone number

PCR  = Polymerase chain reaction. This is what most airlines want to see and it appears on your lab report. Also known as RT-PCR, reverse transcriptase PCR. This is a real time PCR and is also a NAAT test.
RAPID ANTIGEN TEST

We are using Panbio produced by Abbott and BTNX Rapid Response. Both are Canada-approved viral antigen tests. ​Valid for international travel in those countries accepting rapid antigen tests
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  • The test is designed to be performed in-clinic allowing for quick turn-around time
  • The lab report includes
    • the time that the swab was taken
    • description of test as a rapid antigen COVID-19 test, currently Panbio
    • key identifiers: your name, date of birth. Email address may be included
    • reference link to Panbio or BTNX approval in Canada


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