Health & Fitness
Appointments Available At Test Now And Go COVID-19 Testing Site
COVID-19 PCR test results, collected at the Malvern, PA site, are highly accurate, widely accepted for travel, and returned in 24-hours.
Earlier this month, a Test Now and Go site officially opened in Malvern, Pennsylvania, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing. With swift results and accuracy imperative in the face of COVID-19, Test Now and Go was created to deliver quick, easy and accurate COVID-19 testing. In addition to those testing essentials, there are also plenty of other reasons to choose Test Now and Go for your COVID-19 testing.
The Advantages Of Test Now And Go
With Test Now and Go, you’re able to choose a time that best suits your needs thanks to the testing site’s convenient hours of operation. For those hoping for an expedited process, drive-thru testing takes the hassle out of your visit by allowing you to stay in your vehicle.
There is no need to visit a doctor before scheduling your Test Now and Go appointment, and if you’re preparing for any upcoming travel, test results are approved for travel documentation (whether it’s vacation, leisure or business travel).
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“I’m so relieved that I’ll get these in 24 [hours] — everywhere else was much longer,” said one visitor to the Test Now and Go site. “I need a PCR result within 72 [hours] of my flight leaving and everywhere else says it might take 72 [hours] to get a result. Thanks for being here!”
How Does Testing Work?
Test Now And Go uses the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which screens for COVID-19 by detecting genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. PCR tests are processed off-site at the GENETWORx Lab.
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The collection process takes only a few minutes, and results are delivered electronically within 24 hours. Results are made available via an easy-to-use mobile app that allows you to download results for travel documentation or view them on your mobile device.
Why Is COVID-19 Testing Still Important?
Although COVID-19 vaccines are now available to the public, it’s still important for people to get tested if they have been exposed or potentially exposed to the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is quite possible to have COVID-19 and not display any known symptoms of the virus.
Late last year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), stated that roughly 40 to 45 percent of Americans with COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Even if you are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, the CDC recommends everyone get tested before traveling, attending events or gatherings or if they have come in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The CDC also recommends you get tested for COVID-19 if you are displaying any symptoms of the virus, if you were within 6 feet of a COVID-19-infected person for more than 15 minutes or after you participate in any large gatherings. Additionally, you should be tested for COVID-19 if specifically instructed to do so by your health care provider or a member of the state or federal health services department. Anyone who is planning to travel or attend an event might be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result for a test administered within the last 72 hours.
About GENETWORx
Test Now and Go is powered by GENETWORx Laboratory. GENETWORx is certified according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) for high complexity laboratory testing in all fields of service. Achieving the College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation combined with the CLIA certification demonstrates GENETWORx’s unwavering commitment to patient care.
GENETWORx Laboratory introduced a 99 percent accurate COVID-19 nasopharyngeal test to fight back against the pandemic. Considered the gold standard due to its accuracy, GENETWORx’s COVID-19 nasopharyngeal test has the ability to detect infection in its earliest stages, and produce a quick turnaround time. Once the GENETWORx lab receives the simple nose swab sample, you can expect results within 24 hours. Since the onset of the pandemic, GENETWORx has conducted more than 5 million COVID-19 tests nationwide. GENETWORx is dedicated to doing their part in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and saving as many lives as possible.
Test Now And Go Drive-Thru Site
The Test Now and Go drive-thru site is conveniently located at Uptown Worthington in Malvern (close to the Wegmans, Target and Verizon). You can access Uptown Worthington directly from northbound Route 202 or by exiting to Route 29, if traveling southbound on Route 202. The site is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Appointments can be scheduled at www.testnowandgo.com. Walk-ins are welcome.