COVID-19 Tests for Travellers — Montreal
ELNA Medical provides tests for COVID-19, including standard PCR screening, rapid antigen, and virtual tests for those who need a test for international travel.
Multiple testing centers are conveniently located in or near major cities and offer appointments throughout the day, 7 days a week, so you can easily get tested at the location closest to you.
Please note that all tests are valid as proof of status for international travel.
☑ All tests authorized by Health Canada
☑ Symptomatic & asymptomatic testing
☑ Certificate of attestation sent by email
(and text message for rapid test only)
☑ No prescription or fasting required
☑ Receipt provided for insurance
☑ Service conducted by a licensed nurse
- Verbal result within 15 minutes
- Certificate sent in less than 3 hours (with QR code)
- Non-invasive nasal swab
79 $
(taxes included)
Post-Virus Antibody Test
- Blood test to confirm presence of COVID-19 antibodies
- Detects previous exposure to COVID-19 (not for post-vaccine)
- Certificate sent in less than 24 hours
180 $
(taxes included)
PCR Swab Test
- Most widely accepted COVID test for travel
- Certificate sent in less than 24 hours
- QR code available upon request
- Non-invasive nasal swab
179 $
(taxes included)
Post-Vaccine Antibody Test
- Blood test to confirm presence of antibodies after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
- Certificate sent in less than 24 hours
175 $
(taxes included)
Combo PCR and Antibody Tests
- Accepted for ALL international travel
- Approved by Chinese Embassy
- Certificate sent in less than 24 hours
- Nasal swab + Blood test
350 $
(taxes included)
PCR and Antibody tests are administered and analyzed by ELNA Medical’s sister company, CDL Laboratories.
Booking your appointment
If testing is required for travel, be sure to confirm which test is accepted for the countries you will be visiting or passing through, including all connections and your final destination. Check with the country’s consulate or embassy for more information.
Find an ELNA COVID testing center near you and be sure to select the correct location and COVID test when booking your appointment online. Walk-ins are accepted.
After your appointment
Rapid antigen results will be sent by email and text message within 3 hours following your test. All other results will be sent by email in less than 24 hours after the test (within 28 hours in Toronto).
If you do not receive your result within the expected time period, please check your spam folder and then email the clinic where you were tested. Be sure to provide your full name, the date and time of your appointment, and which test you received.
To request a QR code, please forward the email of your result to the clinic where you were tested and they will respond as quickly as possible.
See the list of ELNA COVID testing centers for their email addresses.
During your appointment
When you arrive at the testing center, be prepared to show a valid ID and the appointment confirmation received by email. If the country to which you are travelling requires a passport number on the test results, please bring a valid passport as well.
The tests themselves take only a few minutes and your entire appointment should last no longer than 15 minutes. Verbal results for the rapid COVID test are given on premises before you leave.
To cancel your appointment
If you need to cancel your appointment, please email the clinic where you have an appointment scheduled. Be sure to provide your full name, and the date and time of your appointment. Cancellation requests made at least 24 hours in advance are eligible for a refund.
See the list of ELNA COVID testing centers for their email addresses.
For on-site or in-clinic corporate testing for groups of 25 or more, please email: covid19@elnamedical.com.
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