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Press release from Redwood Urgent Care:

Redwood Urgent Care is here to help bridge the gap in care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of our contribution to mitigate community needs, Redwood Urgent Care and Redwood Laboratory is pleased to offer antibody testing specific to COVID-19. Patients who have no current COVID-19 symptoms but think they may have previously had COVID-19, can now get antibody testing through our clinic. This type of test requires a doctor’s order and can be drawn the same day through Redwood laboratory. Redwood Laboratory is also accepting COVID-19 antibody orders from other doctor’s offices.

This COVID-19 serological test has a 100% sensitivity and a 99.4% specificity when performed within clinical guidelines. It is unknown at this time if having antibodies for COVID-19 provides immunity from future infections. This test provides an excellent tool to discover how prevalent COVID-19 is in our community.

For patients who are currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we are also offering COVID-19 PCR testing via a telemedicine appointment. If patients are unsure which test is right for them, we are here to help differentiate which test is best for your circumstances. Patients can call us at 707-298-2011 for more information.