One Medical said it is offering both antibody tests and PCR-based diagnostic tests. PCR tests, or polymerase chain reaction tests, are the most common type of diagnostic test and work by detecting the genetic material of the coronavirus.
Antibody tests determine whether someone has had COVID-19 and recovered.
One Medical will arrange a virtual consultation with all patients to decide which type of test is appropriate for them, KUSI reported.
Though it is a membership-based chain, it’s offering testing, virtual care and consultations to the general public for 30 days.
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