As per current guidelines, if you develop the acute onset of fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, you should visit your nearest health facility and the doctor will decide if you need to be tested for 2019-novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) depending upon your history of travel to affected countries or contact with any suspects. Most Important: Patient should have valid prescription from a doctor along with Form 44 for specified member with doctor signature with stamp (Includes doctor’s Registration number)

Duly filled form 44 (COVID -19) along with the referring doctor’s prescription, also copy of Aadhar Card and Govt. photo-id (Voter Id/ Passport) to support the current address and contact number of the suspect patient to be provided at the time of sample collection. These are mandatory requirements defined by Govt. of India without which testing of 2019-novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is not allowed. You may download form 44 from www.vijayadiagnostic.com.

Family member's testing will be subject to availability of duly filled form 44 for specified member with physician signature with stamp along with referring doctor’s prescription.

You can register yourself by call or WhatsApp at 9121999111 & book your slot. We will confirm the Covid-19 testing after validating your Form44 and prescription.

As of now, RTPCR is the recommended method. The Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal swab will be collected by taking due precaution.

Duly filled form 44 (COVID -19) along with the referring doctor’s prescription, also copy of Aadhar Card and Govt. photo-id (Voter Id/ Passport) to support the current address and contact number of the suspect patient to be provided at the time of sample collection. These are mandatory requirements defined by Govt. of India without which testing of 2019-novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is not allowed. You may download form 44 from www.vijayadiagnostic.com.

The sample will be collected in a viral transport medium (VTM) to maintain the stability of the sample. This will further get transported in a cold chain.

We will share all patient’s report with defined Govt bodies as per the guidelines of Govt. of India/ICMR.

Reports will be sent to the e-mail Id of the patient shared at the time of registration within 48 hours of sample reaching the lab.

Reports will be sent to the e-mail Id of the patient shared at the time of registration

Adults: Low Grade Fever / Mild Sore Throat / Cough / Rhinitis/Loss of smell and taste/ and even Diarrhea a little later. Children - In Addition to above they may also have other symptoms like Hemoptysis, Cyanosis, Drowsiness

No

Capability –Yes.

Yes, booking through only call (040 2100 0000)

4 Stages (1st Stage Imported Cases, 2nd Stage - Local Transmission, 3rd Stage – Spreads In Community, 4th Stage – Epidemic)

No

No, there is no evidence spread through pets

No, at present there is no vaccination available

No, currently only Nasopharyngeal & Oropharyngeal Swab samples are recommended for Caronavirus testing. We will update as and when we receive directives on collection of blood samples. CT scan would only suggest

Yes

No major preparation is required, only precautions like Patient should use mask and avoid touching thesurface and other people (maintain a distance of 3 metres from the person) during the visits to collection centres or for home collection

Samples for Covid 19 testing collected in hospitals / Clinics in viral transport medium can be sent to VDC Himatnagar Center (3-6, 16 and 17, Street Number 19, Lane Opposite Tanishq, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad) directly. But before sending the sample the following mandatory requirements should be fulfilled: Duly filled Form 44 (COVID -19) and referring doctor’s prescription. Also Physician should provide his/her Mobile number and e-mail ID. Copy of Aadhar Card and Govt. photo-id (Voter Id/ Passport) to support the current address and contact number of the suspect patient to be provided with sample. The sample has to be packed adequately with necessary Bio-safety precautions. These are mandatory requirements defined by Govt. of India without which testing of 2019-novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is not allowed. You may download form 44 from www.vijayadiagnostic.com.