PRAXES COVID-19 PCR Test Request Form

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions before you begin.

Symptoms

Do you currently have symptoms of COVID-19 such as:

• Fever (i.e. chills/sweats) OR Cough (new or worsening),
• Or Two or more of the following symptoms (new or worsening): Sore throat, Runny nose/nasal congestion, Headache, Shortness of breath, loss of smell

Yes No

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Reason For Test

What is your reason for having this COVID-19 Test? (Pick ONE)

A COVID-19 test is required by my Employer

A COVID-19 test is required by a Health Care Facility

A COVID-19 test is required for essential travel to another country

Other Reason

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Travel Information

Praxes is not authorized to provide COVID-19 tests for non-essential travel.

Travellers within Canada do not require a COVID-19 test. Please see https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html for more information.

Both Canada and Nova Scotia Public Health strongly discourage non-essential travel. We are in the early phase of the pandemic that is affecting everywhere at the same time. PRAXES is not authorized to provide non-essential COVID-19 tests at this time. Please see https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html for more information.

Non-essential travel includes:

• Vacations and pleasure travel
• Business related travel when remote work and virtual meetings are possible

Essential travel includes:

• Returning to your country of residence
• Urgent unavoidable work-related travel
• Travel to visit a vulnerable, ill or elderly relative, attend a funeral or for other events on compassionate grounds

We can provide COVID-19 tests to those who are preparing for essential travel to a country that requires a test before entry. Please continue if you would like to request a test:

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Terms and Conditions

Click here to confirm that you accept PRAXES Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

I understand that performing the COVID-19 PCR Swab Test is not a 100% guarantee that you do not have COVID. A negative test just means that COVID was not detected by the lab when the sample that was taken.

Click here to consent to our Refund & Cancellation Policy

I understand that it is my responsibility to know the timelines required by my airline or country.I understand that my results will be returned 24 - 48 hours after my COVID swab is taken by the PRAXES health professional. I also understand that this timeline cannot be fast-tracked, and is variable depending on the Provincial Health lab volumes at the time.

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Nova Scotia Health Authority

PRAXES is not authorized to provide COVID-19 tests to people with symptoms. Please call 811 or proceed to the Nova Scotia Public Health Corona virus website for information on symptoms, testing, and treatment:

https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/symptoms-and-testing/

More Information Required

PRAXES is authorized to provide tests for people who require a test in order to safely enter their place of work or visit a health care facility. Please email covid@praxes.ca with the following information to request a test:

• A letter from the Employer of Health Care Facility that requires a test
• Essential and specialized worker exempt from self-isolation must also provide their confirmation letter from their Nova Scotia Safe Check-in Form
• People with Compassionate Exceptions from self-isolation must also provide their Compassionate Exception confirmation email

For more information please visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/restrictions-and-guidance/

Please email us to covid@praxes.ca with any questions.

Review

Your request will be reviewed by our staff for eligibility for a COVID-19 test. We will respond to you within one business day.