With prior scheduling and without leaving the car it is possible to perform tests for COVID-19 in the Nova América shopping malls, Botafogo Beach, Madureira and Boulevard
Rio de Janeiro, July 2020 – To ensure even more convenience for patients, Sérgio Franco Medicina Diagnóstica, which integrates Dasa, set up drive-thru posts for COVID-19 tests in the parking lot of four Ancar Ivanhoe shopping centers in Rio de Janeiro: New America Malls, Botafogo Beach, Madureira, Boulevard. Consolidated model in other countries, the service makes it possible to reduce the risk of contagion of communicable diseases by person-to-person contact.
“We have established important safety rules, as adequate conservation of all material and protocols that aim at the correct positioning of the patient and the health professional when collecting the exam ”, explains Sérgio Franco's infectious disease doctor, Alberto Chebabo. He adds that it is not necessary to get off the vehicle to perform the tests.
RT-PCR exams and IgM and IgG serology will be available, both validated by Dasa, through a rigorous technical and scientific process that attests to its sensitivity and diagnostic efficacy. Find out below the difference between the tests that have results available in up to 48 hours.
IgM and IgG serology is an immunological test, performed by collecting venous blood to identify whether the body produced antibodies to the disease. As the body only starts producing antibodies after the infection is installed, o IgM (present in the acute phase of infection) has more sensitivity after the 10th day of symptom onset, and the IgG class (that appears later and), is most commonly found after the 15th day of symptom onset.
RT-PCR is indicated for patients who have symptoms of the disease. The test detects the presence of the virus in the body and is collected using a cotton swab that captures nasopharyngeal secretion. (of the nose and throat). The indication is from the beginning of the symptoms, until the 12th day.
How it works:
Schedule the exam over the phone (21) 2672-7070.
Services:
Drive Thru Sérgio Franco – Madureira Shopping
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm and Saturday 7 am to 11 am.
rd. from Portela, 222 - Madureira
Parking G4 - Pilar B8
Drive Thru Sérgio Franco – Shopping Nova América
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm and Saturday 7 am to 11 am.
Av. Pastor Martin Luther King Júnior, 126 – Del Castilho
G1F Parking - near Play City
Drive Thru Sérgio Franco – Boulevard Shopping
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm and Saturday 7 am to 11 am.
Rua Barão de São Francisco, 236 – Shopping Boulevard – Vila Isabel
Underground Parking C1 - Entrance through Rua Barão de São Francisco
Drive Thru Sérgio Franco – Botafogo Praia Shopping
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm and Saturday 7 am to 11 am.
Botafogo Beach, 400 -Botafogo
G4 Parking
About Sérgio Franco Medicina Diagnóstica
Completing 80 years in 2020, Sérgio Franco is a reference in diagnostic medicine in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The diagnostic center - which integrates the Dasa, industry leader in Latin America - has a highly specialized clinical staff that offers excellent care in clinical analysis and pathological anatomy exams. With more than 60 units, Sérgio Franco has personalized exams, through GeneOne, genomic medicine laboratory that also integrates Dasa with tests in the areas of cardiogenetics, oncogenética, neurogenética, rare diseases and human reproduction. To assist pregnant women, Sérgio Franco provides the Ninar, digital relationship program with personalized care communication according to the gestational week. Patient comfort is also present in online exam scheduling. Sérgio Franco was the first laboratory in the country to offer such an innovation that speeds up patient care time in the units. There is also the Home Care service for collecting blood tests and personalized Child Care with the Scooby Doo class.. Other information: www.sergiofranco.com.br
About Ancar Ivanhoe
Pioneer in the shopping center sector, Ancar Ivanhoe is one of the market leaders, with more than 40 years of operation. Its history began in the 70, when he entered the industry as one of those responsible for the development of the second mall built in Brazil: the Brasília National Assembly. In 2006, joined the Canadian Ivanhoe Cambridge, global leader in real estate services, and continued its constantly expanding trajectory. After 10 years of this successful partnership, Ancar Ivanhoe has become one of the five largest shopping center entrepreneurs and managers in Brazil, present in the five regions of the country, with 24 ventures in your portfolio, between malls in operation and under development. For more info, visit www.ancarivanhoe.com.br