Rapid Test

A Verified Rapid Test from Progressive Diagnostics is a rapid test administered through a telehealth appointment by certified laboratory technicians. Our technicians “Verify” that your rapid test has been administered correctly and that your results are accurate within the limitations of the rapid test

Progressive Diagnostics offers both the PCR and rapid tests for detection of COVID-19. Healthcare professionals recommend PCR as the best test to detect COVID-19 following exposure and/or when symptoms begin to appear.

Rapid tests are over-the-counter test you can administer at home, like a home pregnancy test. As the name implies, rapid test results are available quickly -- in about 15 minutes. But, while they can be a convenient alternative to the PCR, rapid tests tend to have higher “false negative” results.

False negatives occur when the amount of virus in your body is too small for the rapid test to detect. It is possible to have a negative result from a rapid test, but still be infected with COVID-19.

A rapid test detects the amount of protein – called antigens – produced by the COVID-19 virus. Rapid tests are most effective when the virus is large enough and producing enough antigens to indicate the presence of the virus. Antigen production is very low in the initial days following infection.

A PCR test detects the molecular (RNA) presence of the COVID-19 virus itself. The test is far more sensitive and accurate during the earliest stages of infection. That is why healthcare professionals recommend a PCR test to detect a COVID-19 infection.

The best use of a rapid test is tracking your infection after a PCR test confirms you have COIVD-19. A “verified” rapid test can be used to confirm recovery so you can return to normal activities.

Verified Rapid Tests can be purchased and scheduled on our website or at one of our participating locations.

You can also call our customer service team.

Phone: 888-503-8803

Email: [email protected]

Neither rapid test kits nor Progressive Diagnostic’s Verified Rapid Test service require a prescription.

A Verified Rapid Test costs $35 and includes one rapid test kit, your telehealth appointment with an expert lab technician, and a verified results posted to a personal patient portal.

Additional rapid test kits (without the Verified Test Result) are available for $12 each.

All prices include applicable sales taxes and service fees.

Rapid Test kits are not refundable. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service team.

Phone: 888-503-8803

Email: [email protected]

Currently, rapid tests are covered by most health insurance policies. Typically, health insurance covers up to eight (8) rapid tests per person, per month. You will need to submit a claim form with your insurance carrier for reimbursement.

Health professionals recommend taking a rapid test every 2-3 days following a positive test until the test is negative.

The cost of our verified test process and reports are not covered by insurance

If you have questions, please call us at 888-503-8803.

The Progressive Diagnostics Verified Rapid Test process is simple:

1. Buy a test kit from Progressive Diagnostics. You can pick up your test kit at one of our participating locations, or we can ship it to you. Do not open your test kit until you are instructed to do so by your lab technician.
2. Schedule your private, online telehealth session with Progressive Diagnostics. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your session
3. Find a suitable location for the test – like a table, desk, or countertop. We recommend using a laptop, but if you are using a tablet or mobile device, please use something stand them up. You will need both hands to do the test.
4. Once you have logged in to your session, your Progressive Diagnostics lab technician will walk you through the test process.
5. While you are waiting for the test results, your lab technician will help you set up your personal, private patient portal where your test results will be posted.
6. After the test, you will receive an email with a link to your patient portal where you will find your test results.

To “verify” rapid tests, the test must be taken in the presence of a Progressive Diagnostics lab technician. Tests you have taken previously cannot be verified.

Please contact Customer Service team at 888-503-8803

Or email: [email protected]

Travel requirements for COVID-19 change all the time. Please contact your airline for travel requirements as they may be different depending on your destination.

If a verified rapid test or PCR is needed, Progressive Diagnostics can help.

Rapid test kits are imprinted with the expiration date. You may take the rapid test at any time before the expiration date listed on the test kit box.

Once you have purchased your rapid test kits from Progressive Diagnostics, you can schedule an appointment with our lab technicians at any time as long as the test kit has not expired.

Healthcare professionals recommend testing every 2-3 days while symptomatic.

It is recommended that a negative rapid test result should be confirmed with a PCR test.

If you are asymptomatic but have been exposed, we recommend testing at least twice over the course of three days, with a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 48 hours between tests.

If you have scheduled a Verified Rapid Test session with Progressive Diagnostics, our expert lab technicians will walk you through the test process.

If you decide to test yourself and have purchased the test kit from Progressive Diagnostics, please follow the instructions that come with the test kit.

Yes, you must be 2 years old or older to take this test. Individuals under the age of 2 years of age should not take this test. The PCR test is however recommended for all ages.

If you decide to test yourself and have purchased the test kit from Progressive Diagnostics, please follow the instructions that come with the test kit.