Asymptomatic COVID PCR Swab, Antigen & Antibody testing | Travelers & Businesses | Available in Calgary, Edmonton & Winnipeg Clinics

For Businesses - We offer On-site Covid testing for our business and corporate customers. We realize that time is important to maintain the efficiency of your work force therefore we offer to come to your premises to collecting testing samples. Please email at [email protected] if you would like to arrange testing at your work place. 

Canadian Travel Clinics Covid 19 PCR Swab, Antigen & Antibody Test (For Travel and non Travel Purposes)

Canadian Travel Clinics is one of the leading names in Canada for providing top quality and convenient access to travel vaccinations especially in the times of Covid-19. We are now offering high value services providing Gold Standard Covid-19 PCR Swab Test, Antigen test, Antibody Test & Travel Certificate to meet the needs of our customers when it comes to quick private Covid-19 PCR or Antibody testing. We believe in supporting our customers and letting them make decisions about their health and wellbeing by providing expert supervision. Our main aim is to serve the community in the most expedient manner with a true sense of coordinated team approach.

Our main objective is to provide professional Covid-19 PCR swab test and Antibody testing facility at our clinics in Calgary & Edmonton. This means that you can enjoy quality health services in the most comfortable environment. Our services are 100 percent patient-focused, perfect for residents, travelers and corporate businesses. We’re your one stop shop for the most convenient, accurate and quick covid-19 (corona) PCR swab & Antibody test where the patients get the test result within 24hrs.

The Covid-19 PCR swab/antigen test at Canadian Travel Clinics is board-certified.

Covid-19 PCR Swab Test, Antigen test & Antibody Testing 

Canadian Travel Clinics offers both Covid 19 PCR Swab testing as well as Covid 19 Antibody Testing at our Calgary & Edmonton locations. 

The Canadian Travel Clinics COVID-19 Test kit uses Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology.

A PCR test is designed to detect individuals with a dynamic infection i.e., those presently infected with SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It diagnoses RNA particles of the virus which is the genetic material, currently present in an individual. It is unlike antibody-based test which detects the presence of antibodies produced by the body’s immune system in response to the virus that indicates previous infection.

It is worth noticing that PCR swab/antigen tests can be very labour intensive, with various phases at which errors may take place between sampling and examination. False negatives can occur up to 30% of the time with different PCR tests, meaning they are more useful for confirming the presence of an infection than giving a patient the all-clear.

The sampling process of the Covid-19 PCR testing at Canadian Travel Clinics Calgary is simple and takes just a few minutes. The test result are as quick as within 8 to 24hrs.

Covid Antigen tests also detects whether virus is present in the body or not but are less accurate than Covid PCR tests. 

Covid Antibody Tests are designed to indicate if there is a current exposure to Covid 19 virus or there has been a past exposure to Covid 19.  

Currently most of the countries require a Covid PCR test to be taken 48, 72 or 96 hours before departure and proof of negative PCR result certificate must be presented before people are allowed to board the flight. Only few countries including USA are also accepting Negative Covid Antigen test to facilitate entry in to the country. The requirements for countries are changing very frequently so please check carefully from official channels what kind of COVID test is accepted by your airline and border control of your intended destination. 

Travel Testing Requirements:

As international travel recommences, many countries and airlines require travelers to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR swab test hours prior to the date of travel. 

Getting all passengers tested before their flight helps controlling COVID-19 transmission during flight. With Canadian Travel Clinic’s COVID-19 (Corona) PCR, Antigen test results, the quick, accurate and reliable service will assist you get the start of your trip totally free of hassle, with no trouble to your travel plans.

Travel Certificate:

The RT-PCR swab test can detect existing Covid-19 virus and certification of a negative test is required to board all airlines and gain admission to various countries during the coronavirus pandemic. Depending on the requirements for the country you are travelling to, testing could be mandatory within a specified time frame like 48, 72 or 96 hours before departure. We highly recommend that you book your test at Canadian Travel Clinics Calgary Alberta as early as possible within the Covid-19 testing time slot of your destination country. 

Your sample will be taken to the laboratory and examined by qualified health professionals. Results and travel certificates will be sent to you via protected email. Your result will be sent to you within 24 hours.

Please note that travel rules are subject to vary. You should keep up to date with the Government’s instruction about travel and find out about your destination’s requirements, including any countries you are transiting, if you have a flight transfer. 

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Why Choose Canadian Travel Clinics for Covid 19 PCR/Antigen test?

• We provide most advance technology comprising Covid 19 PCR/Antigen swab testing for COVID-19; as recommended by WHO.

• Canadian Travel Clinics Calgary processes hundreds of samples per day at our state-of-the-art certified laboratory.

• Accurate results accessible within 8 to 36 hours from receipt of sample.

• Canadian Travel Clinics Calgary provides you Covid-19 PCR swab test as well as Antigen test facility at convenience of care.

FAQ for COVID 19 PCR Gold Standard Swab test

What is Gold Standard PCR Testing for Covid-19?

The majority of tests used to diagnose Covid 19 are genetic tests known as PCR tests. These tests are very accurate because even if there’s a tiny amount of virus is present in the patient sample, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is able to take genetic material from the virus. It targets specific gene segments, that only this virus has and makes very large number of copies of that segments so that they can be detected and measured. Using this method, a PCR test can tell you if you have Covid 19 at the moment, but not if you had it in the past. Initially it took several days to get the results of PCR-based corona virus testing but now as the virus has vamped, rapid PCR tests have been approved that give results in 24hrs-48hrs.

What will happen if I test positive for Covid-19?

You must stay at home for seven days from the day your symptoms begin. If your temperature goes on for longer than seven days, you should keep yourself quarantined till you get symptom free for 48 hours.

Corporates should inform their manager of the positive test and any additional advice given by NX Healthcare. Everybody in your household should remain self-isolated for 14 days from when your symptoms started. If they start to show symptoms, they will have to continue self isolating for 7 days from onset of symptoms.

If you do not feel well enough, you will feel the following symptoms

• Temperature more than 37.8°C if checked with a thermometer, or sweats/shivers and similar symptoms
• Regular and persistent cough (with or without sputum), gruffness, nasal release or congestion, breath shortness, sore throat, gasping, sneezing
• Loss of smell with or without headache

Symptoms, especially the cough, can persist for several weeks; however, the cough does not stop you from going back to work. If anyone has alarms about an ongoing cough, they should contact their GP as soon as possible.

Is there a specific age bracket on the swabs, what age is it suitable for?

There is no age limit. If the swab fits in the nose, it can be used as instructed.

• Adults aged 18 and over
• Teenagers aged 12 to 17
• Children 11 and under

Can you define the test?

It involves taking a swab from the nose and the throat. It’s very simple.

Is my information secure?

Yes.

If I have started to feel better, should I still get the test?

It totally depends on how strong your immune system is. Although the Covid-19 PCR test is most likely to diagnose the virus earlier on, there are a lot of individuals who still carry virus well into the second or even third week. 

Would the test reveal if I have had the virus before?

The test is only for viruses and not antibodies so it will not reveal whether you have previously had the virus or not.

What factors have the greatest impact on false-positive rates?

Positive analytical result is the possibility that the person most likely has the infection. Pre-test probability has the highest effect on false-positive rates. As the pre-test probability test rises, the false-positive rate decreases and the positive predictive value increases.

What factors have the greatest impact on false-negative rates?

Negative analytical result is the possibility that the individual who has a negative test result most likely does not have the virus. Pre-test probability and test sensitivity have the highest effect on false-negative scales. As the pre-test probability decreases, the false-negative rate decreases and the negative predictive value increases.

Can a CT Scan detect how much viral genetic material is present in the patient?

A Ct Scan does not specify how much virus is present in an individual, but only whether or not viral genetic material was detected at a definite threshold. PCR tests can either be qualitative or quantitative, and this affects how a Ct value is interpreted.

How long does my Covid PCR test travel certificate last for?

Your travel certificate is a certified document of when you had your PCR swab test and the result. Its validity does not expire but most airlines and destinations need you to have your test taken within a definite timeframe. Therefore, you need to make sure your test is taken within the required timeframe.

I have a cough and flu like symptoms which seem to be resolving, will the test still be useful given that it may take a few days to get to me?

Firstly, please make sure that you and your household get yourselves isolated according to guidelines provided by the government. The PCR test will detect viral RNA from your nose and throat. The probability of detecting virus is highest in the initial days of symptoms. Ideally, the sample should be taken from symptomatic persons between day 1-5 from symptom onset. However, there are various cases when the virus can be detected later into the illness. A negative test result is important to tell you that there is no virus present on that swab.

Can someone test negative and later test positive for COVID-19?

Yes, It happens because either the test did not detect the virus earlier or because you were infected after the test was done.

Are there any side effects from being tested?

There is no proof to recommend the COVID-19 diagnostic test causes any side effects.

What documents are required to undergo the PCR testing?

You will need to provide your passport number. It will appear on your travel certificate.

Canadian Travel Clinics owns and runs health centres that specialize in travel jabs in cities across Canada. If you need to get shots for a trip abroad, make an appointment at one of our state-of-the-art clinics.

Whatever vaccines you need for overseas travel, make an appointment at our Calgary travel clinic or one of our other branches. We can help you with same-day travel health appointments and we can provide travel jabs last-minute.

Convenient locations across Canada

Our travel clinics are conveniently located. We have travel clinics in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia:

Travel clinics in Alberta

• Our travel health clinic conveniently located in Downtown Calgary is a designated yellow fever vaccination centre.
• We can offer travel health advice and travel injections at our centre in Downtown Edmonton.

Travel clinic in British Columbia

• Make an appointment with the travel health nurses at our Downtown Vancouver travel health centre.

Travel clinics in Ontario

• If you have a trip abroad planned, make an appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics’ Carling Avenue, Ottawa travel health centre.
• We can provide a full range of travel health advice and vaccines at our Etobicoke, Toronto travel health centre. The Public Health Agency of Canada has designated it a yellow fever vaccination centre.

Travel jabs in Calgary

Our fully stocked clinics can help with a full range of travel vaccinations, including:

• cholera
• diphtheria, tetanus and polio
• hepatitis A
• hepatitis B
• Japanese encephalitis
• meningococcal meningitis
• rabies
• tick-borne encephalitis
• typhoid
• yellow fever

Our expert travel health advisers can also help you with anti-malarials, supported by up-to-date advice on avoiding mosquito bites.

Will I need injections for my trip abroad?

At your appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics one of our travel health nurses will take a look at your travel plans and take some information about your health and lifestyle. This will help them create a tailored regime of vaccines and shots. This might include vaccine to protect you against yellow fever or a course against cholera.

Wondering where to get malaria tablets in Calgary?

Do you need malaria prophylaxis for your holiday in the Caribbean? Our nurse advisers can help you to work out when to start and stop your malaria tablets. They will also give you tips on avoiding insect bites.

Why make an appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics?

If you need travel shots in Calgary, here’s why you should come to us:

Our travel health advisers are experienced healthcare professionals

Canadian Travel Clinics’ nurses specialize in keeping travellers safe and have the knowledge and experience to give you the best possible advice and they have the skills to administer all your shots. They can anticipate your needs, whether you are travelling to visit family and friends, for business or for a holiday.

We can help with last-minute travel jabs in Calgary

Whether you are responding to an emergency or taking advantage of a time-limited deal on flights, Canadian Travel Clinics can help with your last-minute travel jabs in Calgary. We can provide an accelerated schedule for some vaccines and we can provide advice on minimizing risk.

Late and early travel vaccination appointments in Calgary

All of Canadian Travel Clinics’ centres offer appointments at the start and end of the working day so that you don’t have to be out-of-office. In some cases, same-day travel vaccinations may be available.

Our travel advice appointments are longer

We like to give our expert travel health advisers plenty of time to ensure you get the best possible advice. This is why Canadian Travel Clinics offers 30-minute appointment slots. If you have a complex trip planned (more than three destinations) or if you know you have complex health needs, ask for a back-to-back appointment.

Canadian Travel Clinics has an online booking system

Our booking system allows you to make a travel vaccination appointment at any time and without speaking to anyone. Choose your nearest travel clinic, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto or Ottawa to get started. Or you can make an appointment by phone if you prefer: call: +1 888 672 0005.

Best value for money

Our professional travel healthcare advisers can do your vaccinations in a way that represents excellent value for money. Our prices are competitive with other travel clinics in Calgary and the rest of Canada, and we may also be able to recommend a booster to ensure you are protected for longer.

What travel vaccinations does Canadian Travel Clinics provide?

For travel vaccines in Calgary, make an appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics. Our travel health centres provide a full range of vaccination and advice services, including support for anti-malarial regimes.

Cholera

The bacterial infection cholera causes vomiting and diarrhea, which can result in dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. There is an oral vaccine, Dukoral, taken in tablet form that protects against cholera for two years. Read more about vaccination against cholera.

Diphtheria, tetanus and polio

A single shot of Revaxis will boost your body’s defences against diphtheria, tetanus and polio, three dangerous diseases. You may already be protected under the Canadian vaccine schedule – but a booster may be needed every decade or so. See Canadian Travel Clinics’ vaccine pages for more information about diphtheria, tetanus and polio.

Hepatitis A

Travellers can contract hepatitis A through contaminated food and water. It causes inflammation of the liver. Canadian Travel Clinics can administer a course of hep A vaccine shots that will give 25 years of protection.

Hepatitis B

The viral liver disease hepatitis B is a risk for certain travellers. A course of the vaccine provides long-term protection from hepatitis B.

Japanese encephalitis

Anyone travelling to Southeast Asia should ask whether they are at risk from Japanese encephalitis (JE) and, if so, take steps to avoid this mosquito-borne illness. JE is a viral disease that can leave patients with neurological damage. The Japanese encephalitis vaccine provides a good degree of protection, and needs to be supported by mosquito avoidance.

Meningococcal meningitis

About 5-10% of meningococcal meningitis patients die, often within 48 hours. It affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The meningococcal meningitis vaccine is given in one shot and confers immunity for five years.

Rabies

An untreated rabies infection results in death. Getting vaccinated against rabies gives you vital extra time to obtain medical help following a bite from an infected animal. The rabies vaccine will be recommended to travellers going to a country where rabies is endemic who plan to visit remote areas or work with animals.

Seek medical advice about any animal bite in a region where rabies is endemic, even if you have been vaccinated against rabies.

Tick-borne encephalitis

If you will be engaging in outdoor activities in Scandinavia, northern Asia and Eastern Europe, the nurse advisers at Canadian Travel Clinics may recommend a shot against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). This viral illness can leave patients with permanent neurological damage.

Typhoid

Typhoid, a contagious and sometimes fatal food-borne infection, is the result of Salmonella bacteria growing in the intestines and in the blood. The typhoid shot is recommended for travellers going to parts of the world with poor sanitation. Canadian Travel Clinics can offer typhoid vaccination as a shot or an oral vaccine. It is also available in combination with the vaccine for hepatitis A, which can represent good value for money for some travellers.

Yellow fever

A shot of the vaccine can protect against yellow fever for life. Along with your shot you will get an international certificate of yellow fever vaccination. Keep this card safe as you will need it to enter some countries. Talk to your travel health adviser to find out whether this applies to your itinerary before you leave Canada. Our travel vaccination centres in Toronto (Etobicoke) and Calgary have been designated as yellow fever vaccination centres by the public health agency of Canada.

How to book an appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics

Booking an appointment with Canadian Travel Clinics is easy! Book online right now or call +1 888 672 0005. We like to be transparent about how much travel vaccines cost at our Calgary travel clinic, so do take a look at our prices page.