• We can only test you if you have no symptoms. If you have any symptoms matching COVID-19, please cancel your appointment.
• We do the serological test from the age of 18.
• You need to check which COVID-19 test is needed for your journey. Also check which regulations apply regarding the validity of the travel statement. You can find this information on www.wijsopreis.nl (information in Dutch).
• We have good agreements with our laboratory about lead times. In rare cases it can happen that the results arrive late. For instance in case of a technical problem in the lab or if the result is borderline (neither positive nor negative). In this case the sample has to be reanalyzed. We are not liable for any delay. We will inform you as soon as possible and will do everything we can to obtain the test result.

The COVID-19 PCR test is used to examine whether you are currently contaminated with COVID-19. 

The serological test is used to examine whether you have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in your blood. This shows that you have already gone through infection with COVID-19. In the coming months, more and more people will receive the vaccination. If you take the serological test after an infection with COVID-19, it will give a positive result. This indicates that you were vaccinated successfully.

• You will receive the results of the PCR-test by email within 48 hours. If your test is taken before 12:00 am, you will receive the results the next day before 12:00 am.
• Serological tests are analyzed daily. This means you will receive the results within 1 or 2 working days.
• Are you having both tests done? You will receive two separate mails.

We have good agreements with our laboratory about lead times. In rare cases it can happen that the results arrive late. For instance in case of a technical problem in the lab or if the result is borderline (neither positive nor negative). In this case the sample has to be reanalyzed. We are not liable for any delay. We will inform you as soon as possible and will do everything we can to obtain the test result.

You will receive the travel statement(s) by secure email. In order to open this email, you need a code that you will receive from us via text message. If you do not own a cellphone, it is also possible to pick the statement(s) up at the Travel Clinic Erasmus MC, or to have them sent to you by mail. Do bear in mind that sending the statement(s) by mail will mean it takes longer for you to receive them. 

The statement(s) include the following information in Dutch and English:

• Your name as stated on the passport or ID-card with which you are traveling
• The document number of the passport or ID-card with which you are traveling
• The date on which the test took place
• That you have tested negative (PCR-test)
• That you have tested positive or negative (serological test)

Yes. If both tests are necessary and are done on the same day, you pay 150 euro.

If the test comes back positive, we will inform you by phone. We are also obligated to report any positive result to the GGD. They can inform you about any measures.

This depends on the demands made by your country of destination. You need to check this yourself on www.wijsopreis.nl (information in Dutch).

We do the serological test from the age of 18. We do the PCR test for children of all ages. We reserve a longer time slot for children and of course you as the parent can be present to make your child feel comfortable. For a PCR-test we do not use the mid-nasal COVID-19 test used by the GGD. This is because this test is less sensitive.

Sometimes the email will go into your Unwanted folder. This depends on your email program. Always make sure you check this folder too when you are expecting a statement. Is the email not listed? Please contact us on telephone number 010-704 5050.