mackayae Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 What types of tests for the Corona virus are available in Bangkok. A friend just had his fourth test at Bumrungrad Hospital, all positive. His first test was on March 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Why does he want a 5th test? This was shared on FB: COVID 19 testing experience at Chula Hospital (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital) Since there are many news stories and theories going around the internet about the virus, I think it might be good to share my experience at the hospital testing for COVID19 so you guys are more informed. There are around 18 hospitals that can test COVID in Bangkok at the moment. I called a few and ended up choosing Chula because it's on the cheaper end. Chula is one of the biggest hospitals in Thailand. If you are lost, just ask for the COVID building and people will know where to take you. During the screening process, they asked me a lot of questions to assess my risk level. In my case, I have all the symptoms + hangout with people that just got back from Japan. The first screening cost 200thb+. Then the next step is a chest x-ray which cost me 1050thb. After the x-ray, I got to see the doctor where she asked a lot more questions. I wasn't super sick but still wanted to take the actual covid test so I needed to pay myself for a swab test. This step cost 2500thb. If you are super sick or fit the risky profile, the swab test will be free. This test involves getting the back of your throat and inside of your nose swabbed for the virus and tested by the lab. After that you can go home and they will call/email you the result in a day or two. The hospital was not really busy and everyone seemed to know what they were doing. So the whole thing was 3550thb or around 120USD. It was super fast and accessible if you are in BKK. Feel free to leave a question, I'll try to answer what I know. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Note that it might cost a few hundred THB more for foreigners. When I called, they said it could cost 3-6K THB. And here are prices from other hospitals that I know of Bangkok hospital: 25k Paolo and Prayathai 2: around 5k-6.5k. Praram 9: 8k-12k. Vichaiyuth: around 10k+ but free if you fit the risky profile I'm not 100% sure of the foreigners price, prob should check directly with the hospital if you wanna go in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, mackayae said: all positive define "positive" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 My test was 8,200 baht and Result "Undetectable", Real time PCR, swab of inside nose and throat. Bangkok Christian Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Because he wants to leave Thailand and go back home (US). He needs a negative on his RT-PCR test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 In this case positive means the virus is detectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Does anyone know whether testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is available yet anywhere in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) I have not been able to find a hospital that can do that test, nor the Abbott Labs test. The PCR test i the norm. Edited April 15, 2020 by mackayae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proboscis Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 46 minutes ago, bubba said: Does anyone know whether testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is available yet anywhere in Thailand? Since the test is not commercially available anywhere else in the World, it is not available in Thailand. That said, it is not impossible, in theory, for a high-level lab to do a serum test for antibodies. However, that would cost a lot and you would have to wait some time, if they would allow it at all. I would imagine that lab capacity is completely used up right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Quote I called 1422 and asked this question. Did not get a definitive answer, but was referred to Rajavithi Hospital. Waiting for an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 19 hours ago, mackayae said: Because he wants to leave Thailand and go back home (US). He needs a negative on his RT-PCR test. And 5 tests were needed? I hardly doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Proboscis said: Since the test is not commercially available anywhere else in the World, it is not available in Thailand. That said, it is not impossible, in theory, for a high-level lab to do a serum test for antibodies. However, that would cost a lot and you would have to wait some time, if they would allow it at all. I would imagine that lab capacity is completely used up right now. https://preview.mailerlite.com/j1n8q0/1393119062061486333/g9e3 This test is available for 2,000 baht in Bangkok. They claim it is an anti-body test. Fake Chinese marketing or real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: https://preview.mailerlite.com/j1n8q0/1393119062061486333/g9e3 This test is available for 2,000 baht in Bangkok. They claim it is an anti-body test. Fake Chinese marketing or real? Looks like a cleverly relabeled pregnancy test to me! So my guess would be, fake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Removed an off-topic post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for LIFE insurance Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Piyavate Hospital โรงพยาบาลปิยะเวท - Bangkok, Thailand ... 6,500 for the test. They called and emailed the results within 3 days. A lot of scams involved in every major crisis but that useless plastic thing make me laugh. Thank you for purchasing it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 15 hours ago, Max69xl said: And 5 tests were needed? I hardly doubt that. As long as his tests give positive results he has to do more tests until he gets a negative result. With some infected persons it takes longer than with others to get the SARS-CoV-2 out of the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Testing sites: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Per the COVID-19 hotline, 1422, all hospitals use the PCR test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 You can volunteer to take part in the investigation of how widely SARS-COV-2 is present in the most at-risk parts of the population in Pattaya. If accepted, the test is free. They're using the LAMP detection test. Not much use to people in BKK, I know, but folk down here looking for a free test might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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