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Manhattan Cardiology

Note: Medical Offices of Manhattan do not test or treat anyone under 18 years of age; This includes all COVID Tests.

Please note – we have been provided feedback that for certain travel a PCR test result is required within 72 hours. The PCR swab that we send to the lab comes back in 1-3 business days. Please check any travel requirements prior to scheduling to avoid any confusion.

List of Coronavirus Symptoms

The latest CDC published that symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC claims it will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. The CDC also advises on seeking medical attention when emergency warning signs occur for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

**This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.**

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

COVID PCR Swab Test

Quick Facts:

  • Purpose: Present infection
  • Method: Swab
  • Result in: 2-3 days
  • Test: Hologic, Roche
  • Cost: Covered by most insurances; self-pay $100
  • FDA Emergency Use Authorization

The COVID Molecular PCR Test detects the genetic material of the virus using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This test can also be called a PCR test. A health care worker will collect fluid from a nasal swab. You will be able to see results in three to five days if sent to an outside lab. The FDA approved certain COVID-19 at-home test kits, available only with doctor approval. The sample is then mailed to a lab for testing. We highly recommend consumers against buying unapproved home tests. This may be inaccurate and unsafe.

You should get COVID Molecular PCR Test if you:

  • Think you may have COVID-19, but there is no rush to get results.
  • No need for immediate results. Willing to wait 3-5 days.
  • Would potentially like insurance to cover the test.

Rapid COVID Antigen Test

Quick Facts:

  • Purpose: Present infection
  • Method: Nasal swab
  • Results: Same day delivered to you electronically in your LabFinder portal
  • Test: Abbott BinaxNow
  • Cost: Self-Pay $125 for the Test-Only
  • FDA Emergency Use Authorization

The rapid COVID test is administered at the point of care by nasal swab by a medical assistant or primary care provider. The rapid antigen test can return results showing whether the patient is infected with acute COVID-19 the same day, as opposed to the 3-5 day estimated wait for most nasal swab tests.

COVID-19 rapid testing reveals only whether the COVID-19 virus is currently present. It does not test whether or not the patient has previously been infected by COVID-19, or whether any other viruses are currently present. The test does not react to the presence of any other seasonal coronaviruses.

You should get a Rapid COVID Test if you:

  • Think they may have COVID-19
  • A NEED for same-day resluts
  • Need results to get back to work or school.
  • Need results to travel or be accepted into the state or USA.
  • You don’t mind paying cash for the test.

RAPID COVID TEST INFORMATION

COVID-19 Antibody Test

Quick Facts:

  • Purpose: Past exposure
  • Method: Blood Draw
  • Result in: 3-5 days
  • Test: Beckman Coulter, Roche
  • Cost: Covered by most insurances; self-pay $50
  • FDA Emergency Use Authorization

The COVID-19 Antibody Test is a blood test that provides qualitative and qualitative detection of IgG antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 in individuals suspected of having COVID-19. After infection, the virus antigen stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that can be detected in the blood.

Combined with the PCR Swab Test (see below), the COVID-19 Antibody Blood Test offers a valuable diagnostic tool in identifying infected patients. According to recent studies, the COVID-19 antibodies are not detectable before 3 days after onset of symptoms or at least 7 to 10 days after infection.

However, antibody tests can detect past infection because virus-specific antibodies can persist in the blood for several weeks/months after the onset of symptoms. Since the exact time of infection is often unknown, combining nasal swab and blood test can improve the accuracy of the COVID-19 diagnosis.

You should get a COVID-19 Antibody Test if you:

  • Think you may have had COVID-19.
  • Wish to see if you could be a blood plasma donor.
  • No need for immediate results. Willing to wait 3-5 days.
  • Would potentially like insurance to cover the test.

COVID ANTIBODY TEST INFORMATION

Rapid COVID Antibody Blood Test

Quick Facts:

  • Purpose: Past exposure
  • Method: Pin prick
  • Results in: Within 10 minutes.
  • Test: RightSign IgG/IgM
  • Cost: Covered by most health insurances or self-pay fee of $95

COVID Testing Summary

Remember, if you have traveled to a designated Covid-19 “hot spot” state in the last 14 days and need COVID testing, we may have to schedule a virtual appointment and allow our providers to advise you on next steps of care before presenting to the office.

A reminder if you are high risk or symptomatic you will be subject to a virtual appointment and we encourage you book an appointment for COVID Testing to rule out COVID-19 (need to return to work or school, want to visit relatives but want to rule out to have COVID as an asymptomatic carrier, need for travel).

Meet Manhattan Cardiology

Amnon (Ami) Beniaminovitz, MD, FACC, FASE, CBNC, RPVI is a multi board-certified cardiologist, with a special focus on cardiovascular diseases, imaging, and nuclear cardiology. His credentials include board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Echocardiography and Stress Echocardiography by... Learn More »