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In the field of international travel, Unilabs can support:

1. Frequent-flying individuals and organisations in need of prompt clearance to travel

2. Travel-focused companies in need of a reliable diagnostic partner to provide testing services at scale for their customers

1. Rapid COVID-19 Fit to Fly Testing For Travellers

Many airlines now require passengers to take a COVID-19 test, to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 on aircraft. Some regions require proof or certification of negative COVID-19 status before allowing people into or out of the country.

With rules and guidelines varying greatly from country to country, the safest approach is to have recent proof you are COVID-19 negative before you get to the airport.

Unilabs Fit To Fly is here to help companies looking to navigate this challenging environment for their travelling employees.

What is a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test?

Our COVID-19 Fit to Fly test is a simple PCR test, involving a swab of your nose and throat. You can read more about PCR testing here.

PCR tests identify whether a person is currently infected with coronavirus. You will of course not be able to fly if you are infected with coronavirus.

When Should you Take a Fit to Fly test?

With COVID-19 testing and travel, timing is everything. It is of course possible to book a test too late, but you can also be too early; most EU member states require the sample for the test to be taken 72 hours before departure, but there are instances where this can be less than 24 hours, or otherwise when travelling further afield. Some even require the report to be issued within 48 hours after arrival at the destination. Therefore, it is critical that you check both the requirements locally and those at your destination in advance.

We work as quickly as we can to deliver results in time for you to fly, but it’s important you research the requirements of your specific journey. Your airline or travel agent can provide the most recent travel rules and advice.

Unilabs PCR testing typically requires 24-48 hours between collection of sample and delivery of your test results via email, app and digital. Contact our team to discuss the most suitable timeframes for your Fit to Fly test.

2. Unilabs Protect^TM for Travel for Travel-Focused Companies and Organisations

Managing the burden of COVID-19 testing is new territory for most travel-focused companies. Unilabs is here to help you take on this new element of your service.

Clients of our Unilabs Protect for Travel programme can offer their travelling customers access to our testing centres throughout Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. We guarantee results in under 48 hours from sample taking.

As an example, our Passenger Screening Program with the United Arab Emirates allows airline passengers flying to the UAE to provide the required proof that they are COVID-19 free. Travellers can contact our customer service teams and book an appointment at a convenient location and time. We receive customers during working hours at over 270 Unilabs COVID-19 collection units strategically located in big European cities including London, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Zürich and Amsterdam.

We guarantee logistics between our over 270 collection units to our accredited labs throughout Europe. Our turnaround-time is guaranteed 48 hours from the moment of collection. This allows all travellers to plan their travels safely.

For more information on the COVID-19 tests we provide to travellers and travel-focused businesses, contact us today.

COVID-19 WORKPLACE TESTING

SPORTS TESTING

COVID-19 Workplace Testing

COVID-19 changed everything for businesses

Coronavirus has massively impacted our working world. Many office-based businesses have been forced to cope with the sudden change to remote working, and others – for example manufacturing - have been required to dramatically adapt their on-site procedures to conform to safety standards

One thing is certain; business wants to return to a greater degree of ‘normality’. This is where effective COVID-19 testing programmes in the workplace can make all the difference.

Getting Back to Normal

Now is the perfect time to set your business on the path to your new normal. As COVID is here to stay for a while longer, Unilabs can accompany you in creating a safe working environment that might require intermittent testing for as long as it is necessary. Businesses that could particularly benefit from scheduled COVID-19 testing include:

as part of certain ‘return to work’ protocols
those with staff working in close proximity / confined spaces
those dependent on travel
those where face-to-face meetings and collaboration are a must

Whatever the circumstances of your businesses, comprehensive COVID-19 testing is vital to restoring the performance of your operation.

Unilabs Offers A Range of COVID-19 Testing Options for Businesses

Unilabs recognises every business is different and will have different testing requirements. We have structured our testing services for businesses with flexibility in mind, with approaches tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.

Unilabs can provide your business with:

precautionary, scheduled COVID-19 testing for some or all staff, regardless of exposure or symptom staging
testing focused on people with confirmed symptoms of coronavirus
antibody testing to determine past exposure and potential immunity to the virus across your workforce*

We are also flexible in how the testing is administered:

Unilabs to your work: our dedicated mobile teams can set up portable testing centres at your premises, using either mobile teams, walk-thru or drive-thru models
Unilabs to your home: in some locations we offer home-testing delivery
You to Unilabs: we have a network of testing centres that are conveniently located and can welcome your employees

Whichever approach you take, scheduled testing makes a big difference to your operational efficiency. Testing ensures people who have the virus, even those without symptoms, will test positive and can self-isolate quickly. COVID-19 “return to work” tests can also ensure those returning to work have fully cleared the virus before re-joining the workplace.

If you think your organisation would benefit from Unilabs COVID-19 testing for business, then get in touch today to speak with one of our experts.

Great for Employee Wellbeing

In these challenging times, we understand the health and wellbeing of your employees is important to you, and that COVID-19 remains a major concern to many people.

COVID-19 testing in the workplace can help you ease anxieties, reassuring employees and promoting safer workplaces. Testing is there to help support your team’s physical and mental wellbeing.

*N.B. Data for how antibody levels confer immunity to COVID-re-infection is still pending.

SPORTS TESTING

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Our Tests | PCR, Serology & Antigen

We offer you the tests and solutions to protect your people, your customers and your business.

Unilabs offers your team or your customers the answers to their two most pressing COVID-19 questions:

Do I have COVID-19 now? – Unilabs’ PCR test
Have I been exposed to SARS-CoV-2? – Unilabs’ Serology test

By offering both tests on your terms, Unilabs can help protect your people, your customers and your business in the post-COVID-19 world.

WHICH TEST IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Tests are only useful if they fit the clinical context of your business’ employees.

The right questions

We provide you with a simple questionnaire to help you identify who to test. Questions are focused on the past and current symptoms.

The right answers

Laboratory analysis gives you an essential portrait of past and current infection across your organization. Our range of programmes offer one-off tests for those looking for a current snapshot, or enduring regimens for businesses in need of ongoing monitoring. PCR and Serology testing both play an important part in most scenarios

OUR MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE:

Our experts have designed a medical questionnaire to allow you to identify current and past relevant symptoms and triggers such as fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Our accredited labs are at the forefront of COVID-19-diagnostics innovation; partnering with us gives you access to the most current testing techniques.

Possible Options for Results | SARS-COV-2 RNA Test Result Status

“Negative” shall mean that no SARS-COV-2 RNA (from the genetic regions analysed) was detected in the sample tested. The patient will receive a result certificate with the result stating “Negative” with the sample received date and time and the report date.

“Positive” shall mean that SARS-COV-2 RNA (from the genetic regions analysed) was detected in the sample tested. The patient will receive a result certificate with the result stating “Positive” with the samples received date and time and the report date.

“Invalid” means that internal sample controls failure occurred due to PCR inhibition caused by factors like inhibitors present on the sample or other sample issues. In the event of such result, sampling must be repeated in order to perform the test in a new sample. The patient will not receive a result certificate and will be required to apply for a new test.

“Inconclusive” means that one or more genes are amplified in late cycles (usually above ct 35), meaning low viral loads (due to recovery period after disease or disease incubation period). Late cycles can also be produced by polymerase amplification errors. This type of result must be interpreted with the patient clinical information and the test repeated if relevant. The relevant patient will not receive a result certificate and will be required to apply for a new test.

“Repeat Sample” means that issues related to sample integrity have occurred. The relevant patient will be required a re-testing at no additional charges. Patient will be requested to schedule a re-testing appointment once “Repeat Sample” has been uploaded by the relevant laboratory.

Since new and novel strains of the SARS-COV-2 (Corona-Virus) and new virus mutations, including newly emerged variants of the Corona-Virus have emerged during the recent weeks, UNILABS is unable to guarantee the above test results in each specific case, in particular, shall the patient carry one of the abovementioned novel strains, virus mutations or newly emerged variants of the Corona-Virus. The patient hereby confirm that this is known to his/her. While UNILABS has implemented several measures in this regard, UNILABS shall not be liable in case of incorrect or imprecise results or false positives in case these have been caused by novel strains, virus mutations or newly emerged variants of the Corona-Virus.

Unilabs Covid-19 Protect Programmes

To identify the best screening approach for your company, please contact covid.testing@unilabs.com.

Unilabs Protect™ offers a range of COVID-19 programmes that answer your business’ needs.

Our core range of programmes is designed to satisfy the testing requirements of companies of all sizes and risk levels. If your business has unique needs, Unilabs can discuss your circumstances and adapt the best testing solution from this range.

Here’s some examples of how the Unilabs Protect™ Programmes can suit organisations of all sizes, locations and needs:

Our Passenger Screening Program with the United Arab Emirates allows airline passengers, flying to the UAE to provide the required proof that they are COVID-19 free. Travellers contact our customer service teams and book an appointment at a convenient location and time. We receive costumers during working hours at over 70 ‘Unilabs Covid collection units’ strategically located in big European cities such as London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Geneva, Zürich and Amsterdam.

We guarantee logistics between our 70+ collection units to our accredited labs throughout Europe. Our TAT is 48 hours from the moment of collection. This allows all travellers to plan their travels safely.

A globally-known Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate has entrusted their headquarters employees’ COVID-19 monitoring and testing to Unilabs. Multiple mobile units, accompanied by our certified nurses are present at the company on a regular schedule. Our accredited laboratory network in Switzerland backs these allocated mobile units.

For the Portuguese Liga to reopen in June, Unilabs rolled-out a huge-scale ongoing Programme in two waves. Comprehensive testing of all involved parties was vital. 13,000 tests were processed for pre-trainings, 72 hours and then 24 hours before every single game. All results were anonymized, with reports sent to each Football club Medical Department, League Association & and Healthcare State Agency.

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Sports Testing

COVID-19 Workplace Testing

COVID-19 TEST PROCEDURE

AN END-TO-END APPROACH

Testing Tailored to your Business

If you are considering private COVID-19 testing for your workplace, Unilabs has an end-to-end solution that will match your specific needs.

Whether you want to provide in-the-moment COVID-19 testing for your employees to understand if they have the virus and could be contagious, or bigger-picture serology testing to understand how many of your team have had the virus, Unilabs offers flexible, simple and agile approaches, with results returned quickly.

How Unilabs’ Testing Process Works

The pandemic has brought major challenges to all workplaces, so at Unilabs our focus is making this part of the process as simple as possible. Testing can, and should, be quick and simple.

When you contact Unilabs, you will be offered the advice and support you need to carry out the right tests at the right times to have maximum impact on the health of your employees, and your business.

Step 1 – Get in touch to request testing through our centralised request system.

Step 2 – Conduct the testing.

Our options for your business include:

hiring a mobile unit with nurses who are available to collect samples directly at your workplace
issuing home test kits (where available)
asking employees to attend one of our conveniently-located sample collection centres
walk-thru and drive-thru solutions are available for additional convenience

Step 3 – Process the samples.

Our accredited laboratories quickly receive and process your employees’ test samples. Depending on your testing set-up and location, samples can be tested in our COVID-19 test labs, our mobile field labs, or one of our many partner labs.

Step 4 – Deliver the results.

When limiting the spread of any disease, time is vital. Unilabs is laser-focused on rapid delivery of results. We deliver your employees’ test results on your terms. Our dedicated technology team can create result-delivery systems around your specific needs, so that everyone who is tested receives their results as swiftly and simply as possible*.

*TAT’s are determined by location

Who Should Be Tested?

Our medical questionnaire, designed by clinical experts, makes it easy to identify who needs to be tested. The questionnaire focuses on current and past symptoms and highlights triggers that indicate whether a test is advisable.

Why Choose Unilabs for Your COVID-19 Testing Procedures?

We understand there is a huge volume of information and advice around how to identify and monitor symptoms, when to self-isolate and when to get tested. But when it comes to keeping your business safe and operational, private testing from Unilabs makes it simple. Here’s what makes us different:

ADVICE: beyond the testing and diagnostics, we ensure you have access to advice and support from clinical experts.

EXCELLENCE: All equipment, including swabs and diagnostic machinery, meets the necessary international standards for effective COVID-19 testing you can trust.

COMPLIANCE: All our processes and documentation fully comply with your local laws and regulations.

QUALITY: Our labs meet the highest standards of lab accreditation and quality certification. All testing machinery and kits are CE-IVD marked / FDA approved, or equivalent, according to local regulations.

Find Out More About How Our Testing Procedure Can Help Your Workplace

Whether you are looking for one-off testing to get a snapshot of the rates of infection amongst your employees, or you want a regular schedule of testing, we can help you find the right solution for your business. Our procedures are flexible to suit your needs, so get contact us today to find out more.

PCR Test and Variant detection

The gold standard in testing

Serology Test

To know if you have ever been infected

Antigen Test

Fast results

Unilabs Protect Programmes

Protecting your people and your business

COVID-19 Collection Units

Close to where you are

Most organisations worldwide are not eligible for public health funded testing, but Unilabs has a range of affordable private testing options for your organisation. We are dedicated to providing enterprises like yours with the testing solutions they need in a way that suits them.

We understand it’s essential to get the right balance between protecting your employees’ health and ensuring the health of your organisation. With Unilabs’ COVID-19 testing programmes, you can protect your employees, your customers and your business.

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Trust Unilabs with Your COVID-19 Testing

Around the globe, Unilabs is providing much-needed COVID-19 screening and diagnostics to a range of organisations. Since the start of the pandemic we have been on the front line of COVID-19 testing and diagnosis.

We have a vast international network experienced in the delivery of high-quality COVID-19 tests across the globe

We provide agile and cost-effective solutions based on your needs

Our mobile clinical nurse teams can be deployed on-site wherever you need testing

Our solutions include drive-thrus, walk-thrus, couriers and mobile labs options.

In some countries, kits may also be purchased at pharmacies

Choosing the Right COVID-19 Test

Available to detect whether a person has had COVID-19, typically taken with a blood sample.

Serology (Antibody) Testing

Available to detect whether a person has had COVID-19, typically taken with a blood sample.

PCR Testing

Available to detect whether a person currently has COVID-19 infection and may therefore also be contagious, taken by saliva collection or naso-pharyngeal swab.

Antigen Testing

A quicker, simpler test to detect whether a person currently has COVID-19 infection, taken by a nasopharyngeal swab (a swab of the nose and throat). The antigen test is less sensitive than the PCR test and may result in a false result if the viral load is low, for example: if there are no symptoms or very soon after initial infection. This test is best taken by people who are showing symptoms.

Why Unilabs’ COVID-19 Protect Programmes are the Perfect Solution

Different organisations need COVID-19 testing for different reasons, and Unilabs is available to meet your requirements. Unilabs offers multiple COVID-19 tests to help you protect your employees and your business.

Unilabs Protect For Travel

If you or your employees travel frequently for work, or if you are a travel-focused business you’ll want to be back in the skies as soon as possible; Unilabs’ COVID-19 Fit to Fly testing is available to allow your employees or your customers with negative test results to travel with confidence.

Find out more here.

Unilabs Protect for Sport

If your business involves sporting activity, then you have likely been severely impacted by the pandemic. COVID-19 testing with Unilabs’ support can get your teams up and running safely again.

Find out more here.

Get in Touch to Arrange Your Private COVID-19 Testing

Whether you want to arrange testing, find out about COVID-19 test costs or discuss the tests we have available, get in touch with our experts today.

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