Antigen test kit for suspected infection

Due to national policy, from September 26, 2020 (Monday), the target of notification of the outbreak of new coronavirus infectious disease has been limited to the elderly and those at risk of aggravation.
* For details, please check the Nerima City website "Response to limited notification of new coronavirus infections" .

1 Use "in vitro diagnostic reagents" for the antigen test kit.

If you purchase an antigen test kit at a pharmacy, drug store, or on the Internet in order to use the antigen test kit as a self-check, please check the following points.
Please select a new coronavirus antigen test kit that has been approved by the government as a medical drug or an over-the-counter drug (OTC).
Government-approved antigen test kits are labeled as [in vitro diagnostic drugs] or [class 1 drugs].
If you wish to purchase this product, please consult with the pharmacist where you purchased it.
*Not recommended for asymptomatic patients.
* If you use it when you have no symptoms, the results may not be correct.

2 How to obtain an antigen test kit

List of methods for obtaining antigen test kits
How to obtain an antigen test kit
1. Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to those with symptoms 2. Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to symptomatic persons through medical institutions 3. Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to those who have become close contacts 4. For those who purchase antigen test kits from pharmacies or the Internet
Symptomatic Symptomatic Close contact person Anyone *Those who wish to shorten the period of medical treatment or the restrictions on going out
free free free purchase
Apply from the dedicated site (Tokyo) (external site) Distribution cooperation medical institution (Tokyo) (the outside site) Apply from the dedicated site (Tokyo) (external site) Purchase on the Internet or at a pharmacy

(1) Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to those with symptoms (Tokyo)

In Tokyo, in order to ease the concentration of examinations and medical care at medical institutions due to the spread of infection, if symptoms such as sore throat, fever, cough, and malaise appear, please immediately go to your home, etc. We distribute antigen qualitative test kits that have been approved as in-vitro diagnostics, so that tests can be performed in person.

* This kit is distributed to those who wish to use it before visiting a medical institution if they have symptoms suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus. It is not something that should be stockpiled by each household in preparation for infection. In addition, it is not intended to be used for early shortening of the medical treatment period for asymptomatic pathogen carriers, or for people who have been in close contact with them to end their stay-at-home order.


See the link below for details.

[Tokyo Test Kit Direct Delivery Secretariat Call Center]
If you have any questions about ordering the kit, please contact us here. (Example: How to enter/operate a dedicated site, delivery status, etc.)
0570-020-205 (reception hours: from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

(2) Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to symptomatic persons through medical institutions (Tokyo)

In order to alleviate the concentration of tests and consultations due to the rapid spread of infection, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is distributing antigen qualitative test kits to symptomatic people through medical institutions, and is making efforts to allow them to conduct their own tests in advance. I'm here.
The number of distributions is limited. Please check the specific situation with the medical institution in advance.

*Please download, print and fill in the following "application form for distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to symptomatic persons" in advance.

(3) Distribution of antigen qualitative test kits to those who have been in close contact (Tokyo)

In Tokyo, we ask those who have come into close contact with the virus to stay at home.
If you have symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, cough, or malaise during the waiting period, we are guiding you to see a medical institution for medical examinations and examinations, but we will ease the concentration of examinations and examinations. Therefore, we will distribute antigen qualitative test kits that have been approved as in-vitro diagnostics to those who have applied so that they can be tested promptly at home.

*This kit will be distributed to those who wish to use it before going to a medical institution if they have been in close contact with the new corona and develop symptoms. It is not something that should be stockpiled by each household in preparation for infection. In addition, it is not intended to be used for early shortening of the medical treatment period for asymptomatic pathogen carriers, or for people who have been in close contact with them to end their stay-at-home order.
[Tokyo Test Kit Direct Delivery Secretariat Call Center]
If you have any questions about ordering the kit, please contact us here. (Example: How to enter/operate a dedicated site, delivery status, etc.)
0570-020-205 (reception hours: from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

(4) For those who purchase antigen test kits from pharmacies or the Internet

Government-approved antigen qualitative test kits for ethical drugs or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are labeled as [In-vitro diagnostic drugs] or [Class 1 drugs].
Please consult a pharmacist at a pharmacy or drug store (including the Internet) to purchase.

The pharmacies in Nerima Ward that handle medical antigen test kits are extracted from the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
For the latest information, please refer to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website, which is updated from time to time, " List of pharmacies handling antigen test kits for medical use (external site). " Open in new window. "Please confirm.

(5) Free PCR tests for asymptomatic people (Tokyo)

If an asymptomatic person is tested by the free PCR test conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and is found to be positive, the image data of the "test result notification" or "screen showing the test result of the application" will be sent to the online medical can be submitted in time.

[Tokyo Metropolitan Government Secretariat for Free Testing for PCR, etc.]
For business inquiries, please contact us here.
03-6634-4612 (reception hours: from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

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Nerima Ward New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Call Center Phone: 03-5984-4761 Fax: 03-5984-1211

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