Not feeling well?
If you’re having some of the symptoms listed below:
- Fever
- Chills
- Body aches
- Trouble breathing
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Congestion
- Fatigue
We offer rapid testing for flu (influenza A/B), COVID-19, Strep, and RSV at Excelsior Urgent Care & Primary Care, to quickly identify the cause of your illness when you have symptoms or have been near someone else with symptoms.
You can start feeling better very soon…
- On-site rapid testing is available at Excelsior Urgent Care and Primary Care.
- You don’t need an appointment for testing or treatment. You can just walk in to our location.
- Wait time for testing is low and you can usually be in an out in less than an hour.
- One of our medical providers will assess you if you’re not feeling well and, if your test is positive, the proper treatment can be prescribed for you.
As new strains of the viruses continue to spread, other symptoms of acute respiratory illness can result from an infection. The team at Excelsior Urgent Care & Primary Care provides the proper testing to rule out or diagnose the illness.
Why should I take a flu or COVID test?
There are two common types of influenza and COVID-19 viral tests:
Rapid tests
Rapid testing can tell you whether or not you have an active infection. While there is a small margin of error with false-negatives and the less common false-positive test results, you can rely on the results to tell you when you need to be treated and to self-isolate to avoid potentially spreading the illness.
A rapid test gives you results in minutes. The team uses a nasal swab to obtain a sample that can be tested right away. Within 15 – 20 minutes after you’re swabbed, you get the results and the appropriate treatment can be ordered for you.
PCR tests
Laboratory tests tend to be slightly more sensitive. If rapid testing is negative, or if confirmation is needed, a sample is sent to the lab for a more comprehensive PCR panel. The results are generally available the next morning.
When should I get tested?
There are a few different circumstances when you should get a test to rule out an active infection. You should schedule a test at Excelsior Urgent Care & Primary Care
- When you are experiencing related symptoms
- After close contact with someone who has tested positive
- When you need to screen ahead of an event or congregate setting
- Before and after you travel
- When asked to get tested by a medical professional
If you come into contact with someone who has symptoms or tests positive, you should make sure you get tested within five days of your contact, since treatment tends to be most effective if initiated within that time frame. The team interprets your results and lets you know if you need to take any further steps, like self-isolating or contacting friends and family who have been in close proximity to you.
Call us at (301) 262-2300 for more information