SARS-CoV2 testing

The Department of Microbiology and Parasitology is conducting molecular RT-PCR testing, rapid antigen testing, and antibody determination in the patient’s serum.

SAMPLING AND TESTING OF PRIVATE PERSONS

 

SAMPLING AND TESTING FOR LEGAL PERSONS

1. RT-PCR method on SARS-CoV-2 and Rapid antigen test

1.1. Testing of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal samples by molecular diagnostics RT - PCR method.


1.2. From nasopharyngeal samples – rapid antigen tests.

You can book your appointment here.


1.3. If you are not able to fill out the online form, you can make an appoinment by calling +38523643380 on working days from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
1.4. Sampling – at a scheduled appointment, every working day from 7 am to 1:30 pm.
1.5. Location – Ljudevita Posavskog 7a – in front of a prefabricated building set up on
the economic access of the Zadar Public Health Institute, at the western entrance to the building of the OB Zadar Polyclinic.
1.6. Payment – if you do not have a referral, the price of the testing service for the RT-PCR test is 650.00 HRK, and for the Rapid Antigen Test is 200.00 HRK. The price of the rapid antigen test for tourists who can prove that they have stayed overnight in commercial accommodation for at least three nights is 75.00 HRK.The tourist can get the written, official certificate in the facility where he is staying, eg hotel, camp, household facilities, etc. (eg written official certificate from e-visitor). Please show this certificate before issuing the invoice. It is paid in CASH at the sampling location.
1.7. Test results – the results of the RT-PCR test and the rapid antigen test are issued in Croatian and / or English and can be picked up at the counter (on the ground floor of the Institute) or can be delivered by e-mail upon agreement. The results of the RT-PCR test are available within 24 hours of taking the swab (usually on the same day) and the finding of a rapid antigen test within 40 minutes of taking the swab.

2. Serological testing - determination of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

2.1. Serological tests are performed by the CMIA method. It is is determined by presence of:

  • IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (qualitative method) and / or
  • IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (quantitative method).

2.2. NO PRE-ORDER IS REQUIRED for serological tests.
2.3. Blood sampling every working day from 7:30 am to 12 pm.
2.4. Location – Ljudevita Posavskog 7a – ambulance on the ground floor.
2.5. Payment – if you do not have a referral, the price of the testing service is 200.00 HRK per test and is paid in CASH at the service counter.
2.6. Test results  – results in Croatian at the Microbiology service counter (ground floor of the Institute), or to be submitted by mail or e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

1. RT-PCR method on SARS-CoV-2 and Rapid antigen test

1.1. Prior order and appointment – you can book appointments for your employees for RT - PCR testing and rapid antigen tests here (one employee - one appointment) or on the phone number +38523643380. Prior order is possible on working days from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

1.2. Payment –  order form with all the necessary information has to be sent to the e-mail narudzbenice-covid19@zjz-zadar.hr after which an offer with payment information will be issued. After the payment is made, the testing is performed, and an invoice for the performed service is issued and sent after that. For all information regarding payment, send an inquiry to the above e-mail.

1.3. Sampling for RT - PCR method – at a scheduled appointment, every working day from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm on address Ljudevita Posavskog 7a - in front of a prefabricated building set up on the economic access of the Zadar Public Health Institute, at the western entrance to the building of the OB Zadar Polyclinic.

1.4. The results of the RT - PCR test and the rapid antigen test are issued in Croatian and / or English and can be picked up at the counter (on the ground floor of the Institute) or can be delivered by e-mail upon agreement. The RT - PCR test result is available within 24 hours of taking the swab (usually on the same day), and the rapid antigen test result is available within 40 minutes of taking the swab.

2. Serological testing - determination of antibodies to SARS-CoV

2.1. Serological tests are performed by the CMIA method. It is is determined by presence of:

  • IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (qualitative method) and / or
  • IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (quantitative method).

2.2. Pre-orders are not required for serological tests from blood samples (determination of IgM and IgG antibodies) unless there are more than 5 patients when it is necessary to pre-order by phone +38223300847 or +38523643380.

2.3. Payment –  order form with all the necessary information has to be sent to the e-mail narudzbenice-covid19@zjz-zadar.hr after which an offer with payment information will be issued. After the payment is made, the testing is performed, and an invoice for the performed service is issued and sent after that. For all information regarding payment, send an inquiry to the above e-mail.

2.4. Sampling - for serological tests from blood samples (determination of IgM and IgG antibodies) - every working day from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm at the address Ljudevita Posavskog 7a in the Institute of Public Health Zadar, at the western entrance to the building of the Polyclinic OB Zadar - clinic on the ground floor . Findings are available in Croatian by appointment at the counter (on the ground floor of the Institute) or can be submitted by e-mail.