1. Do I need a PCR or antigen test to travel? The rules are subject to change at any time so check with the government website of the country you are traveling to and get up-to-date advice before booking your test. Here are some  useful links: 🇬🇧 U.K: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england 🇫🇷 France: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/ 🇩🇪 Germany: https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus-infos-reisende/faq-tests-einreisende-englisch.html 🇸🇪Sweden:https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/travel-to-and-from-sweden/ […]

Even if you are not registered in the Andalucian Health Service you can now receive the Covid vaccine. Here’s how: Download the application form in Spanish by clicking here. We have provided a translation in English below. Fill out the form and take it to your nearest health centre (Ambulatorio). See below. Remember to bring […]

If you are a foreigner residing in Andalucia you are eligible for Covid vaccines even if you are not currently registered with the Andalucia Social Security health system.  You will need to first ensure that you are empadronado or registered as a resident in the town hall for a minimum of 3 months, and obtain […]

What to do if you have Covid 19 at home? Having just been through the experience with all my family, here are my tips on staying safe: Isolation. Once someone in the family is suspected or diagnosed with Covid that person and all close contacts must isolate. Ideally this means confining an infected person to 1 […]

The laboratory at Atlantic Clinic has acquired a new clever piece of kit that will test for Covid antigen and influenza antigen on the same sample, and at the same price as the original Covid antigen test (45 euros, 45 euros on weekend/out of hours). The results are ready as quickly as 15 minutes (sometimes […]

Atlantic Clinic has just acquired the latest PCR equipment which can give a same day result.   Our prices for Covid 19 tests have also fallen: -Same-day PCR: 85 € –Antigen test (nose swab) 15 mins: 45€ –Antigen test on weekends/ out of hours (nose swab) 15 mins: 45€ –ELISA antibody test (blood sample) same day: 95€   […]

This test has just become available in Spain and has several advantages Rapid: It is as fast as the rapid antibody test, and faster than the PCR test. The results are ready from about 20 minutes of taking the sample. Early detection: it can detect Covid-19 as early as 2 day after contact with an infected […]

For Rapid antibody tests and ELISA tests the interpretation is the same. The ELISA test is considered more reliable and also gives a quantitative figure of the amount of antibody (as opposed to a simple positive/negative result with the Rapid test). There are 4 possible results: IgM negative, IgG negative. There is no evidence of […]

There are now 4 types of Covid-19 tests available at Atlantic Clinic:  PCR  ultra-fast Antigen test Rapid antibody tests for IgM and IgG ELISA antibody tests for IgM and IgG  Confused?  Here’s what they mean:   1. PCR (polymerase chain reaction): 85€  This detects the presence of genetic material from the coronavirus. How?  Swabs (like […]

The antibody testing at Atlantic Clinic is currently using the Acro Biotech kit. The American supplier quotes an accuracy rate for the 2 types of antibodies:  IgM: 92.9% IgG: 98.6%* However, there are some uncertainties at the moment: These figures are based on current information. New data is coming in all the time and may […]