Blood tests & health checks
RSV & flu check
One nasal swab that separates RSV from flu A and B
RSV and influenza A & BNasal swabResults in about 15 minutes
RSV and flu look almost identical from the outside, and the difference changes what happens next. One swab tests for both, which matters most if you have a chest condition or live with someone vulnerable.
Who it is for
- Anyone with asthma or COPD who has come down with something
- People in contact with babies, older relatives or anyone immunosuppressed
- Anyone who needs to know before going back to work
Getting ready
Best within the first three or four days of symptoms starting
Also called
Flu test, Influenza, RSV, Swab
What happens next
Results in about 15 minutes. The pharmacist goes through what the number means with you, and tells you plainly if it is something to take to your GP