The Prenetics COVID-19 Test is a RT-PCR test - the global gold standard - that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals. It uses the same RT-PCR methodology following COVID-19 guidelines specifically for Hong Kong, as well as by local private hospitals such as Sanatorium, Adventist, and other private clinics. Please click the links below for more information.

‍The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The price we charge is fully transparent. The price we charge is only allowing us to cover our costs. In these uncertain times, it’s important that companies and individuals who have the resources and ability to make an impact do so for the greater good of the community.

If you would like to receive a RT-PCR COVID-19 testing in a private hospital, please see the information below:

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
COVID-19 Test fees: HKD 2,000
Eligibility: Doctor determines eligibility. Not eligible if you have recent travel / contact history and symptoms.
Results: Same day - 1 business day
Telephone: 2835 8602

Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital
COVID-19 Test fees: HKD 1,500 - 2,270
Eligibility: Doctor determines eligibility. Not eligible if you have recent travel /contact history and symptoms.
Results: Same day
Telephone: 2275 6688

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Stubbs Road
COVID-19 Test fees: HKD 1,500 - 2,000
Eligibility: No conditions. Go home with test kit, collect sample and return it to hospital.
Results: Same day - 1 business day
Telephone: 3651 8808

You may proceed ordering the kit online via our online platform and have it delivered to you within the next business day. Once received the kit, you can proceed with testing in the morning of the scheduled test day. Once your sample is ready, please drop off your sample at our Project Screen sample drop-off point on the same day. Your test result should be ready in the next 24 hours. Should you not hear from us in 24 hours, that means your test result is negative.

RT-PCR and antibody tests are needed to ultimately fight COVID-19. They are, however, for very different uses and should not be confused with one another.

RT-PCR is a laboratory test and is the global gold standard for detecting current infections of SARS-CoV-2 - the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Serology antibody rapid tests are either a laboratory test or a finger-prick rapid test that uses your blood as the specimen type. Antibodies are generated by our immune system when we have contracted a virus. As there are individuals who may have contracted SARS-CoV-2 - but with no or only have mild symptoms - antibody testing can tell if you have been previously infected as antibodies for the said-virus would be in your system. Therefore, if the RT-PCR of the deep throat saliva shows the presence of the virus, it can be concluded that a patient is COVID-19 positive (and therefore infected). However, the antibody test of the same patient will most likely be negative, as COVID-19 antibodies take a duration of 5-8 days to be in sufficient quantities and to be detected.

Additionally, the WHO has also recently published statements with regards to the different types of testing.

While antibody tests can be valuable, COVID-19 antibody testing hasn’t been fully tested yet to ensure reliability, which is why guidelines set specifically for Hong Kong regarding COVID-19 recommends only RT-PCR testing in the detection of COVID-19.

WHO does not currently recommend the use of antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests for patient care, although research into their performance and potential diagnostic utility is highly encouraged.

WHO does not recommend the use of antibody-detecting rapid diagnostic tests for patient care but encourages the continuation of work to establish their usefulness in disease surveillance and epidemiologic research.

In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines set specifically for Hong Kong, this test is not intended for individuals who are currently experiencing severe symptoms which include constant chest pain or pressure, severe cough, severe shortness of breath, extreme difficulty breathing, constant lightheadedness, serious disorientation or unresponsiveness, and/or severe fever (greater than 38°C).
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If you are not exhibiting severe symptoms, you are then eligible for testing.

If you are experiencing severe symptoms, please do seek immediate medical attention.

Knowing whether you have COVID-19 can help you prevent the spread of the virus and also to ensure you are getting the proper care. It also gives you an opportunity to inform those you’ve been in close contact with, so they may also be tested. Some individuals who contract the disease are asymptomatic and may not even know they have it, meaning that they are potential carriers who can pass it on to others. COVID-19 is known to share many symptoms with the flu, the common cold, even allergies, so it's important to know as the actual disease may be masked by its symptoms.

This really depends on a variety of factors and there are no global guidelines or standards when it comes to how often you should get tested. If you feel you are at higher risk due to your profession, you may want to test more frequently. For example, people who are at higher risk professions such as healthcare workers may want to test weekly. Keep in mind that the resting results are only applicable to you at the point of testing. If you are practicing social distancing and deemed at low risk, you may not need to be tested frequently.

No. Testing positive or negative will not affect your insurance or medical services. Additionally, we do not share ANY information with your insurance company, registered healthcare professionals, or other providers without your consent.

The test can be performed on anyone under the age of 18. Parents or guardians of the minor would simply need to consent to the test on his/her behalf. However, we do not suggest customer purchase a kit if kids are not able to collect a deep throat saliva sample.

No. At this time, we are focusing our testing efforts to solely serve Hong Kong. If you would like to be notified when we make our test available internationally, please get in touch with us here.

Due to an increasing demand, we are limiting orders to 4 test kits per household. We are looking to ramp up testing as fast as possible, and may increase order limits in the future.

It’s great to see you taking a proactive approach to the health of your employees. As we have priced the test kits to just cover our costs, we cannot provide additional discounts for any bulk orders. Therefore, tests would be priced the same whether you decide to order 6 or 6,000 kits. Please apply for bulk orders here.

Prenetics’ internationally accredited laboratory adheres to international and industry standards, including ISO 27001 Information Security Standards, and administers a number of steps and protocols to ensure that your data remains safe and secure.

The only parties who would have access to your test results data (negative results) would be yourself, and Prenetics - i.e. the testing party. Prenetics does not share the data with any third party or any other member of the companies involved in the Project Screen consortium without your prior consent.

For data pertaining to any positive test results, Prenetics would need to notify the Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection as COVID-19 is deemed a statutory notifiable disease. The Centre for Health Protection is an agency under the Department of Health in Hong Kong responsible for disease prevention and control. The information would be used to track new infections for the purpose of public health awareness and response. Additionally, for any positive test results, Prenetics will share the physical sample - that has been anonymised - with CUHK who will sequence the genome of the virus to identify its strain, which could be used to pinpoint the source of infection and also provide important information about how the virus may be mutating.

All samples will only be tested for COVID-19 and negative samples will be discarded within 7 days accordingly to ISO-15189 laboratory guidelines.

Prenetics takes the trust you place in us seriously. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of information, we use a range of physical, technical, and administrative measures to safeguard your Personal Information, in accordance with current technological and industry standards. In particular, all connections to and from our website are encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

Prenetics stores your data on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is recognised as a global leader in the security of genomic data. To provide even further assurance for our customers, we also separate any personally identifiable information and genomic information. Learn more about AWS genomics security here.

All sales are final. If your plans have been disrupted due to a flight cancellation, schedule change, or entry restriction imposed by the authorities as a result of COVID-19, you may request for a full refund within 90 days of purchase. Please contact us at projectscreen@prenetics.com for further assistance.