FAQs About COVID-19 Testing at East County Urgent Care in El Cajon, CA

The tests available at East County Urgent Care are Rapid COVID-19 Molecular Test and COVID-19 Molecular PCR Test.

Yes.

Yes, both of them are nasal swabs. Our medical team will insert the tip of the cotton swab into both nostrils. The swab does not need to be inserted far, just until the cotton tip of the swab is no longer visible. The swab is then rotated in a circle around the entire inside edge of each nostril three times.

No. Antigen test is less accurate, and we do not offer it.

Most international travel requires a PCR within 72 hours. We recommended that you get the PCR just if the state or country does not accept the rapid test. We recommended you confirm with the airline or airport which test is required.

We are required to report all positive test results.

3-5 days. Always consult your primary care physician before testing.

No.

Please make a reservation. If you are walk-in, you may have to wait for a very long time.

In your vehicle.

The molecular PCR test is 99% accurate with or without symptoms. We send the specimen the same day to the laboratory. Results come back between 3-10 days. The rapid Molecular test is 95% accurate without symptoms and 98% accurate with symptoms. Test results are available in approximately 1 hour. The specimen is processed in-house. We serve patients from El Cajon CA, Wells Park CA, Rancho San Diego CA, Hillsdale CA, Alpine CA, Santee CA, Jamul CA, and BEYOND.