Testing (Sampling centre
COVID-19)

Testing takes place in Sampling Centre COVID-19. All payers are obliged to make an appointment for sampling through a separate booking system (depends on the type of sampling). Patients indicated by a physician will be tested without reservation, but this may take a long time. In this case the centre recommends make an appointment, too.

Reservation

Reservation system – PCR testing

Private payers shall pay the amount of CZK 897, -

The examination result is send via SMS until 48 hours.

Reservation system – Antigen testing

Private payers shall pay the amount of CZK 211, -

The negative examination result is obtained in the Sampling Centre.

Pozn.: The booking system capacity is limited.  In case its capacity is full, we recommend you choose a later date or contact another sampling centre.

Opening hours

Monday       15,30 - 18,30

Tuesday       15,30 - 18,30

Wednesday  CLOSED

Thursday     15,30 - 18,30

Friday         15,30 - 18,30

Saturday     7,30 - 10,30

Sunday       CLOSED

In case of acute health condition go to Emergency or Department of Infectious Diseases.

General information

The COVID-19 sampling centre is located in the rear part of the FN HK premises and operate as a drive – in, with access along the Třebešská road. Signs for pedestrians are provided from the main porter´s lodge as well as from the gate for pedestrians. Sampling Centre location is marked on the map.

It is essential to enter a correct phone number and e-mail for further communication when making the booking.

After the booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail; the given appointment time is indicative only, it prevents accumulation of people who come for the sampling. In case you would not be able to come, be so kind and cancel the booking using the link in the confirmation e-mail.

The reservation is not valid until the confirmation e-mail is received. If not, it is necessary to try again to make a reservation!

Be so kind and observe the hygienic precautions - covering of the mouth and nose by a respirator. Prepare your ID card.

We draw attention urgently to the fact that under any circumstances it is essential to leave sufficient space for the Emergency Medical Services cars exit!

Private payers shall pay for sampling prior to the sampling proper; it can be paid by a payment card only, not in cash!

The specimen is collected using a long swab that is inserted into the nose (nasopharyngeal swab).

In case the test result would be positive, inform kindly your general practitioner, observe the quarantine rules and wait until the regional Public Health Office contacts you.

PCR testing specification

A certificate with test results in the Czech, English and Russian language is sent by an e-mail in an electronic form to private payers only; the code for the document opening will be sent by a SMS message, no later than within 48 hours (electronic signature is located under the red seal icon).

The electronically signed certificate will be sent to the applicant´s email. Should you need it in a  printed form, visit kindly your closest post office that offers the CzechPoint services. Proceed according to the instructions contained in the link below the text.

How to convert an electronic certificate to a paper document

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Other information

The map of sampling centres locations in the whole Czech Republic, including information on their working hours, can be found on the Ministry of Health web site.