Anna Pharmacy | PCR Test, Antigen Test and Travel clinic services

After a solid two years of living with Covid-19, there are finally some solid testing options that are widely and easily available that can produce accurate results quickly. PCR Tests and Antigen Tests (aka Rapid Antigen Tests) are still the most reliable and widely used to test for Covid-19. Fit-to-Fly Certificates are also a different type of Covid-19 testing that is used specifically for travel. So, it’s important to know what kind of test you need to take because of the differences between each.    Anna Pharmacy has numerous locations throughout South London for Covid-19 testing. We offer PCR tests, Rapid Antigen swab tests , and Fit to Fly PCR tests in Carshalton.   What is the difference between a PCR and an Antigen Test?    The PCR and Antigen tests use different methods to identify the presence of Covid-19 in your body, with PCR tests being a bit more thorough. If you have the Coronavirus, there’s a greater chance you’ll test positive with a PCR te...

At the first sign of a sore throat or right after that first sneeze, our minds go straight to Covid-19. This is a new phenomenon. Before the thought of a common cold or the flu, while not particularly pleasant, didn’t scare us. However, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, a simple cold or flu symptom can now mean so much more.   So, instead of ignoring cold and flu-like symptoms and hoping that they go away, the best thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones is to take a Covid-19 Antigen test . Perhaps you’ve been exposed to someone with Covid-19 and you are worried about your health, a simple antigen test can give you results fast.   Visit one of our many Anna Pharmacy locations throughout South London to get your Covid-19 test in our pharmacy or pick up a Covid19 Antigen Test kit to do a self-administered test at home.   What is a Rapid Antigen Test?   The Antigen Test (also known as the Rapid Antigen test) is a diagnostic me...