IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO CHINA:
There is a new travel policy that takes effect on January 8, 2023: Passengers traveling to China must complete a nucleic acid test within 48 hours before departure, and submit their negative test result through the WeChat mini-program “Customs Passenger Fingertip Service”, webpage, or “Pocket Customs” app to complete the “People’s Republic of China Exit/Entry Health Declaration Card”. The negative result will be checked by the airline; a Health Code application is no longer required.
Other important information from TargetDx Laboratory:
- We are a CLIA-certified laboratory. Our name is Lung Cancer Proteomics (dba TargetDx Laboratory).
- Passport and vaccine information will still be on the travel test report if the patient provides the information.
- Sample collection is by a simple nasopharyngeal (nasal swab) swab.
We look forward to serving your travel testing needs! Book directly through our website, or through your patient portal if you have tested with us before.
COVID-19 Testing for Travel to China
TargetDx Laboratory work closely with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China to ensure our reporting and documentations are compliant and meet all requirements for COVID-19 testing for travel to China. Requirements may change at any time as deemed by the general consulate and we will change our tests accordingly.
COVID-19 tests we offer for travel to China are:
1) COVID19 NAAT RT-PCR Test, Guaranteed Same Day Result ($150)
This is a COVID19 PCR test with guaranteed same-day results. This can be used for international travel (i.e., China, Japan, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and more) or for other reasons (i.e., school, work, events). The COVID-19 viral test is PCR-based and looks for an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. This test determines if you are currently infected with SARS-CoV-2. Results are available the same day between 4 – 6 PM.
2) COVID19 NAAT RT-PCR Test, Guaranteed 3-hour Result ($220)
This is a COVID19 PCR test with results guaranteed in 3 hours. This can be used for international travel (i.e., China, Japan, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and more) or for other reasons (i.e., school, work, events). The COVID-19 viral test is PCR-based and looks for an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. This test determines if you are currently infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Our collection site address and appointment hours are:
San Jose Collection Site:
TargetDx Laboratory
6541 Via Del Oro, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95119
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
An appointment is required.
FAQ for Travel
Yes, TargetDx Laboratory (aka Lung Cancer Proteomics) is a CLIA-certified lab, and our COVD-19 PCR tests are authorized for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and performed by laboratories in the United States who are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. §263a, to perform high complexity tests.
Yes, we have a collection and laboratory site located at 6541 Via Del Oro, Suite A and B, San Jose, CA 95119. Please go to Suite A for your appointment for collection.
Our phone is 219-510-0120 and our email is info@targetdxlab.com
COVID-19 tests we offer for travel to China are:
1) COVID19 NAAT RT-PCR Test, Guaranteed Same Day Result ($150)
This is a COVID19 PCR test with guaranteed same-day results. This can be used for international travel (i.e., China, Japan, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and more) or for other reasons (i.e., school, work, events). The COVID-19 viral test is PCR-based and looks for an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. This test determines if you are currently infected with SARS-CoV-2. Results are available the same day between 4-6 PM.
2) COVID19 NAAT RT-PCR Test, Guaranteed 3-Hour Result ($220)
This is a COVID19 PCR test with results guaranteed in 3 hours. This can be used for international travel (i.e., China, Japan, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and more) or for other reasons (i.e., school, work, events). The COVID-19 viral test is PCR-based and looks for an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. This test determines if you are currently infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Appointments for travel testing can be booked online at www.targetdxlab.com. Click Book Your Test and follow the instructions on how to register.
Make sure to complete your profile online, and upload your passport and vaccination record. Ensure that your information is accurate (i.e., name spelling, date of birth, gender, passport number, vaccination shots).
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations will incur a 15% transaction fee per appointment.
Rescheduling Policy: No fees for rescheduling.
If your sample has already been collected, no refund will be issued.
If you are traveling to China, your results are available between 3-6 PM.
Results are normally sent out by email and through your patient portal. If you have not received them when you are supposed to, check your patient portal and your spam and junk folders in your email. When checking your junk folder, you may need to do a search for “targetdxlab”. You can also email info@targetdxlab.com.
We will email a copy of your test result as an encrypted and password-protected PDF file, as well as provide you with a patient portal for access. Please make sure to check your spam and junk mail. If you have not received your results by 9 PM, please email info@targetdxlab.com or log-in to your patient portal to access your result.
We do not accept insurance for travel testing, you will first need to pay out of pocket, and then ask your insurance to reimburse. You will need to check with your insurance provider to see if they will reimburse you for travel testing.
The PCR molecular test for active infection involves collecting swab specimens from your nose or throat depending on the specific test platform and uses nucleic acid amplification to detect infection. Laboratory-based nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are considered the most sensitive tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2, and they can also be used to confirm the results of lower sensitivity tests.
The antigen test involves collecting a swab specimen from your nose. Antigen tests are much less sensitive than real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and other nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs). Antigen tests detects active, HIGH viral load SARS-CoV-2 infections.
From our internal collections, we see an estimated of 80% (or more) PCR positives that are not detected by Antigen testing done on the same day from the same individual. This is consistent in that Antigen testing requires HIGH viral loads for detection.
Therefore you can be positive on PCR (more sensitive and more accurate) and negative on Antigen (less sensitive and less accurate) on a same a day test.
We confirm all of our positive test results to ensure that results released are accurate.
Our molecular tests detect multiple (3) SARS-CoV-2 Targets and an MS2 phage and has a sensitivity and specificity of >99.9. We also have a rapid PCR test that detects E and N protein on the SARS-CoV-2. Since our tests is designed to detect multiple genetic targets, the overall test sensitivity should not be impacted by current variant mutations.
Yes, the report explicitly states that our test detects Venous Serum or Plasma IgM, IgG, IgA, or IgM (only) or IgG (only).
The method used for our Antibody test method is an Immunoassay: enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for combine IgM, IgG, and IgA; or Colloidal Gold (IgM only, IgG only).
The method for the Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) is Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR).
These are indicated on the reports.