Which COVID-19 Test is Right for You?
LabCorp currently offers several options of COVID-19 tests that identify if individuals are infected or may have been infected with coronavirus. The infographic below was developed to help you determine which test is right for you.
Testing for COVID-19 Infection
LabCorp offers COVID-19 PCR testing (COVID-19 swab test) through a hospital or healthcare provider, or through an at-home kit on our Pixel by LabCorp™ website. This type of COVID-19 test is for individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms or meet the testing criteria established by the CDC. LabCorp launched a COVID-19 test on March 5, 2020, for ordering by authorized healthcare providers anywhere in the United States.
The at-home COVID-19 test kit to detect an active COVID-19 infection is available through Pixel by LabCorp, a platform where patients can access many routine lab tests, and the required physician order, online. The at-home COVID-19 test kit is available to frontline healthcare workers and first responders who complete an eligibility screening questionnaire. Visit Pixel by LabCorp™ to learn more.
Testing for COVID-19 Antibodies
LabCorp announced1 on April 22, 2020, that COVID-19 serological antibody testing was being made more broadly available to hospitals, healthcare organizations, and through its patient service centers, including LabCorp at Walgreens locations.
Serology testing, also known as coronavirus antibody tests, can check for different types of antibodies developed after exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. This type of COVID-19 test is for individuals who think they may have previously had COVID-19 and do not currently have symptoms. Note: antibody testing should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude infection.
Determine the Right COVID-19 Test That is Right for You
