Testing for Active Infection with SARS-CoV-2 by Detection of Viral RNA
CeGaT offers tests for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen: The coronavirus test verifies suspicions of infection with the novel coronavirus. Furthermore, under certain conditions, certificates of a negative corona test are required, e.g., in the context of an upcoming journey.
For the test, swabs from the nasopharynx are taken and examined for viral RNA, using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technology. The method multiplies the genetic material of the virus to such an extent that even the smallest amounts of the virus can be detected, and an infection can be diagnosed early in the course of the disease.
If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at corona@cegat.de or by phone at 00497071 56544-20 (available 9:00 a.m. – 16:00 p.m.).
Address and Opening Hours
CeGaT GmbH
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 23
72076 Tuebingen
Opening hours are Mon-Fri 1.00 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Registration is neither necessary nor possible.
Report Request
Request your report here by scanning the QR code with your phone.
For Companies and Larger Groups: Mobile Coronavirus Test
For companies who would like their employees to have access to coronavirus tests, we now offer a mobile testing service: Our medical staff comes to you and takes the swabs quickly and professionally on site. The results are available within 24 hours and can be viewed online by the persons tested. This service can also be requested by larger groups.
Key Facts
- Price EUR 65,- per sample (self-payer)
- Required sample material: Nasopharyngeal swab. CeGaT performs the swabs on its premises in Tübingen starting October 01.
- The results will be available within 24 hours and can be seen in a secure portal. Positive findings will be communicated immediately by phone and – according to the respective regulations – reported to the public health department.
Groups of persons for whom costs are covered (please bring appropriate documentation)
- Persons returning from risk areas
- Persons who have to undergo testing as ordered by the public health department
- Persons who have had contact with an infected person and therefore have a received a quarantine order from a local police authority
Groups of people for whom costs are not covered, but who can be tested as self-payers:
- Anyone with interest in their own infection status
- Persons for whom the Corona-Warn-App indicates a risk
- Persons in need of testing prior to admission to a geriatric/nursing care/disabled/rehab facility
- Persons who need to get tested before ambulatory surgery
