Covid-19 PCR Testing

This PCR testing is only for overseas travelers.
Please read the following information before proceeding with the reservation.

About Covid-19 PCR Testing

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Headquarters for Promotion of Countermeasures against Coronavirus Infections, the usefulness of PCR tests using saliva in diagnosing Covid-19 infections is equivalent to that of conventional nasopharyngeal swabs when used within 9 days of the onset of symptoms. We are using the saliva PCR test as we were able to confirm a high concordance rate with this test for use in asymptomatic patients. In our clinic and laboratory, only for overseas travelers, PCR testing is carried out by the patient’s own expense and national health insurance is not accepted.

Applying for a reservation

• Please read the instructions on this page before proceeding to the reservation application form.
• Please fill in the application, confirm the entered information, and submit. (At this point the reservation has not yet been confirmed.)
• We will then contact you by phone or e-mail, and confirm your reservation date and time.
• Please note the precautions regarding testing that will be sent to you via e-mail.

Who may be tested

Those who do not currently have symptoms of infection such as cold symptoms, fever of 37.5°C or higher, taste or odor abnormalities, cough, shortness of breath, or general malaise within the past 14 days.

Precautions

• Please refrain from eating, drinking, brushing teeth, mouth wash, or smoking 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Please arrive on time for your appointment.
  Due to infection control measures, we strictly adhere to reservation times.
• Please bring your passport.

Testing procedures

1. Please ring the bell at the clinic entrance in the elevator hall on the 9th floor.
2. You will have your temperature checked, be seen by a doctor, and asked to fill out the questionnaire and consent form. Your passport will be inspected if a travel certificate is needed.
3. Approximately 1-2 ml of saliva will be collected.
4. We will confirm, label and package the specimen.
5. Testing will be conducted at an external laboratory.
• Equipment: 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System (Applied Biosystems)
• Reagents: MEBRIGHT SARS-CoV-2 Kit (Institute of Medical Biology/MBL)

Reporting of test results

Testing dates and times		Reporting of test results
Monday to Thursday	08:30～10:30	From 16:00 to 17:00 on the same day
	11:00～16:30	After 15:00 on the following business day
Friday	08:30～10:30	From 16:00 to17:00 on the same day
	11:00～16:30	After 15:00 on the following business day

• Test results will be sent to you by e-mail or by post or given to you at the clinic.
• In the event of a positive test result, we will immediately contact you by phone.
• We do not perform PCR testing on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• Please note that the reporting time may vary depending on various circumstances.

Certificate of inspection

We will issue a negative certificate for overseas travel (in English) for 5,500 yen (tax included) per one copy. This is in addition to the PCR testing fee. Please apply for this in advance.
The certificate will be given to you at the clinic.

Fees

(tax included)

Covid-19 PCR test	16,500 yen
Negative Travel certificate (in English)	5,500 yen per copy

※This test is carried out at your own expense, and is not covered by insurance.
※The doctor’s fee is included in the above examination fee.
※Please note that prices are subject to change.

Other

• We maintain confidentiality and not inform anyone other than the person of the test results.
• If the test result is positive, we will contact you immediately by phone. We are also required to promptly notify the Chiyoda Ward Public Health Center.
• As the test result only reflects the result at the time of testing, it is necessary to continue taking precautions and infection prevention measures regardless of the results.

Please make sure you read the information under this heading.

• Please remember to bring your passport, as we will need this information for your certificate.
• A negative certificate will be given to you at the clinic.
• Our negative certificates include the following information:
  

  Name	Inspection result approval date
  Date of birth	Name, address, and tel of the inspection laboratory
  Gender	Measuring equipment
  Passport number	Measuring reagents
  Nationality	Inspection result
  Date and time of sample collection	Our clinic’s name, address, tel, fax
  Specimen type	Certificate issue date
  Inspection method	Name and signature of the doctor in charge
  Inspection date

  If you need to add anything other than the above, please fill out the comments column of the reservation application form and contact us.

• Negative test certificates have different requirements in different countries and regions. Please check for the latest information with the Embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance.
• Entry conditions may be subject to change depending on the country. Each country’s decision to refuse entry or restrict behavior upon arrival takes precedence, and the certificate obtained from this test does not guarantee that rules will be exempted. In the unlikely event that this certificate is not accepted, we will not take any responsibility.
• If you need a medical certificate in English to demonstrate the state of your general health, please consult us separately from the PCR test.