On the past few days, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic, the demand of COVID-19 testing services of customers has risen dramatically. It also led to an increase in the number of COVID-19 testing samples at FV Hospital. As the result of the continuous and overloaded operation, one of the two PCR testing machines broke down. FV Hospital had to announce the suspension of the service for a few days. Currently, this PCR testing machine has been repaired and is fully operational. The COVID-19 testing service at FV Hospital has returned to normal operation to serve the demand for testing of our patients and customers.

Currently, COVID-19 testing services at FV Hospital will be available 24/7 and we also provide services to collect samples on site by appointment. FV Hospital’s COVID-19 testing service has many advantages:

• Test result provided within 24hours.
• RT-PCR Testing Technique provides 99% accuracy rate
• All screening, sampling and testing procedures strictly follow WHO, CDC and Ministry of Health Biosafety Regulations to ensure safety for patients, staff and the community at large.

FV Hospital was the first private hospital approved to provide testing for SARS-CoV-2 by the Ministry of Health since 3^rd April, 2020. The COVID-19 RT-PCR testing method at FV Hospital detects gene fragments (RNA) of SARS-CoV-2 in the samples taken from the patient. Samples are taken from the upper and lower respiratory tract by many different methods, including fluids nasopharyngeal by cotton swab.

Please contact FV Hospital to register for COVID-19 testing service via phone (028) 5411 3333 for instructions on safe process before coming for sample collecting. 

To arrange on site testing, customers can contact 0962 62 78 26 or register online at:

https://www.fvhospital.com/covid-19/registration-for-covid-19-on-site-screening-services/

For more information, please click at:

https://www.fvhospital.com/news/covid-19-testing-using-rt-pcr-technology-at-fv-hospital/