Citizen testing centre

Procedure & Requirements

Important:
Read about the procedure and the requirements from of your appointment booking. By booking an appointment, you confirm that you comply with the procedure described here and the corresponding requirements. Book your appointment via the button "Book appointment here" below.

Appear on time
To avoid long queues, we kindly ask you to arrive on time and without an escort at the reserved appointment (max. 3 minutes before the appointment).

Informative

• Please do not eat, drink, rinse your mouth or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before the test - this can lead to false positive results.
• If there are symptoms that indicate a SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or if there has been contact with a person who has tested positive, the public health department must be informed. For these persons, a test will not be carried out at APPL.
• Only persons without the following symptoms may be tested: Cough, fever, rhinitis, olfactory and gustatory disturbances, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, pain in the limbs, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, skin rash, eye conjunctivitis, swelling of the lymph nodes, drowsiness, impaired consciousness.
• Testing of minors: In our rapid testing centre, a rapid test can be carried out from the age of twelve (with the condition of the child's acceptance). For children up to sixteen years of age, the consent of a parent or guardian must be provided.

Reception
Our staff will meet you at the main office. Please present your identity card and the e-mail appointment confirmation (digital or analogue).

Test smear
Trained PoC antigen rapid testers take the smear and you can then leave the testing station.

Result
The evaluation of your test result takes place within approx. 15 minutes. You will receive your test result directly afterwards by e-mail only (please also check your spam folder). If your test result is negative, you will automatically receive it in German and English. This is also free of charge for you!