Individuals wanting to be tested for COVID-19 should consult a physician or other healthcare provider. Only a healthcare provider can collect the specimen necessary to test for COVID-19. Gene By Gene does not collect COVID-19 specimens. Patients suspected of having COVID-19 MUST NOT ENTER Gene By Gene’s place of business.
Gene By Gene is currently accepting orders for COVID-19 testing from approved healthcare providers. If you are interested in partnering with Gene By Gene, please contact us by submitting an inquiry or emailing us at covid19@genebygene.com.
We will continue to add instrumentation and work with our vendors to procure supplies as our ability to expand our capacity depends on the availability of these supplies. We will continue to update this page with the most up-to-date testing information.
For information on COVID-19, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The SARS-CoV-2 RNA test detects the presence of nucleic acid from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Yes. Gene By Gene perform COVID-19 testing for our approved healthcare providers in the United States. Gene By Gene does not collect COVID-19 specimens.
No. Gene By Gene does not collect COVID-19 specimens. Only authorized health care providers can collect specimens necessary to test for COVID-19.
Individuals wanting to be tested for COVID-19 should consult a physician or other healthcare provider. If you suspect you may have COVID-19, contact a healthcare provider immediately. Your provider can review your symptoms to determine the appropriate testing needed. If COVID-19 testing is determined appropriate for you, your provider will instruct you on where to get tested, which includes collecting your specimens. Your specimens will be sent to a lab, such as Gene By Gene, for COVID-19 testing.
Gene By Gene’s COVID-19 testing requires specimens collected from the nose which must be collected by a healthcare provider. The preferred sample types are nasopharyngeal (NP) or nasal swabs.
