Lumira rapid 2in1 (SARS CoV-2 coronavirus and flu) antigen test

Lumira rapid 2in1 antigen test

Do you have symptoms of an infection? Check whether it is flu or Covid-19.

A new product in the diagnosis of Covid-19 and flu – the Lumira rapid 2in1 (SARS CoV-2 coronavirus and flu) antigen test.

Now you can check what is ailing you with just one test.

The material for the test is a nasal or nasopharyngeal swab.

Why should you choose the Lumira 2in1 test?

• rapid diagnosis and start of appropriate treatment,
• possibility of detecting two viruses – SARS CoV-2 and flu – in a single test,
• result in 15 minutes (in Polish and English),
• reliable test result,
• the test can be performed as long as up to 12 days after the first symptoms of the disease appear,
• safe for adults and children of all ages .

Where can you be tested with the Lumira 2in1 antigen test?

You can be tested at selected Medicover Medical Centres:

• Warsaw – Medical Centre, ul. Wołoska,
• Łódź – Medical Centre, ul. Piłsudskiego,
• Kraków – Medical Centre, ul. Podgórska,
• Poznań – Malta Medical Centre.

Important! We would like to remind you that you are required to wear a mask covering your mouth and nose and to disinfect your hands in Medicover establishments. If you do not comply with these rules, the staff may refuse to perform the test.

Antigen test for children

Testing for children

Children of any age can also take the test. The test is similar to the one for adults. In the case of young children, a parent’s help is usually required when taking a swab.

How to interpret the result?

The test is used for the qualitative detection of the nucleocapsid protein (NP) antigen of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and influenza A or B virus – it does not provide information on the amount of antigen of a given virus but purely whether antigens of the given virus are present in the sample of material taken.

The interpretation below applies to the results of a person with symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

A positive result

Indicates an active infection with:

• COVID-19

or

• influenza A/B,

or

• coinfection with Covid-19 and influenza A/B.

However, it does not rule out bacterial infection or co-infection with other pathogens which this test does not detect.

Negative result:

Does not rule out infection with the SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A/B viruses – the doctor should decide on the further course of treatment. If symptoms strongly suggesting Covid-19 coexist, the doctor may refer the patient for a PCR test.

How to prepare for the Lumira 2-in-1 (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and flu) antigen test?

• Do not smoke 2 hours before the swab is taken.
• Do not apply antimicrobials (drops, ointments, sprays) to the nose 2 hours before the test.
• Refrain from rinsing and blowing your nose.