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COVID-19 Testing Information and Resources

Convenient COVID-19 Testing Options

 

Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by testing for COVID-19.

Getting tested for COVID-19 and its variants helps keep you and your community safe. Whether you’d like to be tested because of symptoms, exposure, travel plans or peace of mind, Labcorp provides a number of convenient testing options.

There are five ways to get a Labcorp PCR test

Request a home collection kit

Pick up at a store near you
 

Visit a drive-thru
 
 

Contact your doctor or local hospital

By visiting select Labcorp patient service centers for specimen collection
 

Why choose a Labcorp COVID-19 PCR Test?

Detects known variants, including Delta and Omicron, including known variants like BA.4 and BA.5

Considered a gold standard test by the CDC*

Over 50 million COVID-19 tests performed

CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker

Stay up-to-date with the level of transmission in your community with the CDC's County View data tracker.


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Colds, allergies, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are an inevitable part of autumn and winter. However, the sniffles don’t always mean COVID-19. There are tests for just about any of the typical sniffle-causing ailments you may encounter during the colder parts of the year.

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That testing is for assessing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Demystifying “Flurona”: Dual Viral Infection Is More Common Than You May Think

Since the start of the year, you’ve undoubtedly been hearing more and more about “Flurona.” You may be asking yourself, “Is this even possible? Why are we seeing this now? What can I do to protect myself and my loved ones?” 

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Depending on the severity of your symptoms, there are many ways to treat an active COVID-19 infection. You can also get involved in our clinical trials as we work to bring  new solutions to more people. 

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Labcorp’s COVID-19 PCR test has not been FDA cleared or approved, has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), and has been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. The test is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.