Will you write a note saying I am not contagious?

No — nobody can honestly certify that from a PCR. We document your result and the collection date.

My workplace demands a negative test.

Many still do. We will run it, but you should know CDC does not recommend using PCR that way after COVID.

Schools follow local health guidance. Your result plus symptom resolution is generally what is required.

When Can You Actually Go Back to Work or School?

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Molecular fluorescence imaging — Auspicious Laboratory, Houston

Do not repeat a PCR to prove you are clear. CDC guidance is based on symptoms and time.CLIA #45D2048957 · CAP #8722734 · Same-day results · Walk-ins welcome

CDC's respiratory virus guidance bases return on symptom improvement and being fever-free without fever-reducing medication for a defined period — not on producing a negative PCR. That matters, because PCR can stay positive for weeks after you are no longer infectious. Chasing a negative test is a way to stay home longer than necessary and to spend money for no reason.

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What we can and cannot provide

Your employer wants…	Reality
Documentation of a diagnosis	We provide your test result — that is a document you can present
A negative PCR before return	Not recommended by CDC after COVID; a positive can persist long after infectiousness ends
A clearance decision	Made by your employer and, in food handling and healthcare, by the regulatory authority — food handlers
Timing rules	Follow current CDC respiratory virus guidance and your employer's policy

A laboratory that promises to "clear you for work" is describing a decision that is not a laboratory's to make. We give you an accurate result and the honest context.

Go to an emergency department, not a lab, if you have: shortness of breath at rest, chest pain or pressure, blue lips, confusion, or a child breathing fast, grunting, or pulling in at the ribs.

Why same-day matters in respiratory illness. Influenza antivirals work best within 48 hours of onset. Swab by 1:00 PM → result at 4:30 PM → licensed physician (partner network) 4:30–6:00 PM. Two stops, both the same day.

FAQ

Will you write a note saying I am not contagious?: No — nobody can honestly certify that from a PCR. We document your result and the collection date.
My workplace demands a negative test.: Many still do. We will run it, but you should know CDC does not recommend using PCR that way after COVID.
What about school?: Schools follow local health guidance. Your result plus symptom resolution is generally what is required.
How fast is the result?: Same day at 4:30 PM.

Not sure what you need? Text us and we will set it up.
📱 Text (713) 832-8892 📞 Call (713) 266-0808

3707 Westcenter Dr Suite 100, Houston, TX 77042 · Walk-ins welcome

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