COVD-19 PCR:

RT-PCR testing for Covid-19 has become a routine test that we run on daily basis. The PCR technique used is a molecular biology method where nucleic acid (RNA in the case of Covid-19) is extracted from the collected biological samples (naso-pharyngeal, oro-pharyngeal samples or sputum) in a very safe environment and mixed with enzymes, probes and primers (mixture called Master Mix) then run inside a thermocycler (machine controlling the temperature at different cycles) during two hours. The probes used are specific for the Covid-19 genome because they target well-defined genes. In our protocol, we decided to test three specific genes (N, E and RdRp) simultaneously to improve the assay specificity and sensitivity.

In presence of the viral genome, the RNA is transformed into DNA as a first step and then amplified to finally obtain billions of copies in just a couple of hours. These copies are detected and interpreted accordingly.

All Covid-19 results, positive and negative, are reported to the Ministry of Public Health in order to maintain a national track and evidence of the testing and detection rate in the country.

The COVID-19 PCR is done on daily basis from 7am till 7pm outside the hospital in the visitors parking. After 7 pm, only Rapid test is done in the Emergency Room.

You can choose either Walk -Thru or Drive - Thru or Home service

WALK - THRU

1- Park your car in the visitors parking

2- Go to 1st kiosk to do the administrative papers

3- Put your ID card or hospital card with the money in the drawer to conduct the administrative transactions, the administrator will give you back the stickers 

4- Go to the 2nd kiosk to do the test

5- Expect resuts to be released after 24 hours 

DRIVE - THRU 

You can do the PCR test from inside the car by following these steps:

1- Go to visitors parking

2- Go to the 1st kisok (Administration), stay in the car and communicate with the administrator

3- Put your ID card or hospital card with the money in the drawer to conduct the administrative transactions, the administrator will give you back the stickers 

4- Give the administrator all the information related to your health status

5- Go to the 2nd kiosk (Sampling kiosk)  by car to do the test

6- Expect resuts to be released after 24 hours 

Rapid PCR

Rapid PCR tests are done 24/7. Samplins is done at the kiosks from 7 am till 7 pm, the whole week

After 7 pm, go to the ER for sampling

Appointment is mandatory for groups.

Conventional PCR

Unless informed otherwise, all samples collected before 11:00a.m. will have their results released on the same day at night. 

All samples collected after 11:00 a.m. will have their results released next day.

You can check all the results by visiting our website: haykelhospital.com. Clink on "Test Results Information Bank". fill the case number and medical file to get the results.

Combo PCR

COVID-19 and influenza viruses share common symptoms that are hard to differentiate solely depending on clinical signs. Therefore, a novel diagnostic tool is available now at Haykel hospital which combines simultaneously COVID-19, influenza A and B using a rapid PCR technique releasing results in only 20 minutes after sample collection