AIM Laboratories has been on the forefront of efforts to combat COVID-19 from the onset of the pandemic. AIM Labs was one of the first facilities to be designated by the State of Missouri as an official COVID-19 testing site, and has worked tirelessly with the St Louis community to ensure each individual receives the highest quality test, fastest delivery of results, and 24/7 access to customer support. Having conducted more than 300,000 COVID-19 tests in the St. Louis area, AIM Labs is committed to providing each healthcare professional and patient personalized service to help us navigate through this unprecedented time.
This test detects the presence of the underlying virus that causes COVID-19.
Physicians and other healthcare providers anywhere in the U.S. can order Coronavirus (COVID-19) SARS CoV-2 test. The test detects the presence of the underlying virus that causes COVID-19.
Turn-around Time (TAT): 24 Hours
Most tests are returned in 24-hours, defined as the usual number of days from the date specimen is received at the lab for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Nasopharyngeal (NP) or oropharyngeal (OP) swab in viral transport medium, NP or OP washes/aspirates in sterile cups, bronchial washings or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups
Volume Ranges
Min 0.5 mL to Max 1.0 mL
Collection
To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Frozen (preferred), refrigerated (if received within 72 hours).
Causes for Rejection
Swabs with calcium alginate or cotton tips; swabs with wooden shafts; refrigerated samples greater than 72 hours old; room temperature specimen submitted; improperly labeled; grossly contaminated; broken or leaking transport device; collection with substances inhibitory to PCR including heparin, hemoglobin, ethanol, EDTA concentrations >0.01M
AIM is offering Covid RT-PCR test for $250 dollars per test.
This test simultaneously detects COVID-19, influenza A / B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The single-panel test, which detects multiple types of infections, can help doctors diagnose patients and make decisions about treatment options.
Turn-around Time (TAT): 24 Hours
Most tests are returned in 24-hours, defined as the usual number of days from the date specimen is received at the lab for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Nasopharyngeal (NP) or oropharyngeal (OP) swab in viral transport medium, NP or OP washes/aspirates in sterile cups, bronchial washings or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups
Volume Ranges
Min 0.5 mL to Max 1.0 mL
Collection
To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Frozen (preferred), refrigerated (if received within 72 hours).
Causes for Rejection
Swabs with calcium alginate or cotton tips; swabs with wooden shafts; refrigerated samples greater than 72 hours old; room temperature specimen submitted; improperly labeled; grossly contaminated; broken or leaking transport device; collection with substances inhibitory to PCR including heparin, hemoglobin, ethanol, EDTA concentrations >0.01M
AIM is offering Covid RT-PCR test for $250 dollars per test.
When the rate of false negatives and false positives is high, antibody testing is often the answer. Antibodies are the body’s way of remembering how it responded to an infection so it can attack again if exposed to the same pathogen. AIM Labs provides antibody (serological) tests for SARS COVID-19 Antibody Total. These tests are intended for individuals who may have had COVID-19 symptoms but are no longer symptomatic. The test is designed to help determine if a patient has been exposed to the COVID-19 and if the patient has developed antibodies against the virus.
WHY IS ANTIBODY TESTING IMPORTANT?
If a person has antibodies in their blood, that means they have immune cells available to fight the virus, which lowers the risk of getting sick. IgM and IgG are the key antibodies in your body that can tell you what YOUR individual status is after being COVID
THE SCIENCE BEHIND ANTIBODY TESTING.
IgM is the antibody that appears in the body once symptoms are detected. This indicates infection has ACTUALLY taken place. This is a great test to rule out any possibility of false results due to any reason.
IgG is the antibody that your body generates after infection and IgM disappears indicating your body now has antibody resistance to the virus. Once IgG appears, you can feel safe going back to work, school and your normal life. This also makes you a great candidate for serum donation for assisting other patients with treatment.
AIM CAN HELP
AIM is an industry leader in antibody testing equipped with state-of-the-art technology to provide accurate and reliable results. Our technology uses a fully automated chemiluminescence platform to test blood specimens by treatment and light generation proportional to the concentration of SARS COVID-19 Antibody Total antibodies.
HOW IS AIM LABS DIFFERENT?
Our technology is highly specific to the COVID-19 target. Our testing yields ZERO cross reactions and ZERO false positives caused by coronaviruses other than COVID-19, a phenomenon many other laboratory platforms are struggling with.
AIM is offering for SARS Covid Antibody Total test for $70 dollars per test.
According to the CDC, there has been nearly 2,000 reported cases of COVID-19 variants across 45 states. AIM Labs utilizes ThermoFisher’s TaqMan™ SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Panel capable of detecting up to five known COVID-19 mutations that are included in the most common variants, including: Del69/70, N501Y, P681H, E484K, K417N in the SARS-CoV-2.