Category: Test

ALLERGY TESTING – THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IgE and IgG

If you suspect you have a food intolerance or you know you have a food allergy you can have a test here at the pharmacy to find out which foods cause your problems.

What does a positive COVID test look like?

VSM Pharmacy Camberley/Farnborough/Frimley has COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests and PCR tests that can be ordered online or bought in-store and taken at home or in our pharmacies with trained staff to help you. Here we help you understand the differences between tests, why you may need them for international travel certificates, how to tell if the result is positive or negative – and what to do next.

How long after having COVID will you test negative?

Now that the government’s widespread testing programs during the pandemic have mostly wound down, and testing is now left mainly up to individuals, or in some cases employers, you may find yourself with a few questions about testing.

A positive COVID test can be incredibly disrupting to your work and home life, even if you are fully vaccinated and remain completely asymptomatic throughout the duration of your time testing positive.

Knowing for how long to isolate, whether to plan for a long time working from home, or whether you should be wearing a mask and avoiding your friends and family members are all important decisions that are affected by how long you test positive for. So, you may be wondering; how long after having COVID will you test negative?

Should I get tested for Covid-19 before Christmas?

For the majority of us, 2020 has been the most challenging year we have ever known. Restrictions to our lives brought about by the emergence of COVID-19 have meant that we haven’t been able to spend time with our families and friends. With vaccine rollouts now beginning, there is at least some light at the end of the tunnel. Managing the next few months will be critical to ensuring that we can face the New Year with confidence and then start to enjoy better times ahead.

Why you should get your Covid-19 test at your local pharmacy

It’s been a year quite like no other. We’ve all been tested in new ways, with old familiar habits challenged, and all of us having to rely on one another to a much greater degree. As well as challenges and sadness, it’s also been a time of communities pulling together.