April 29, 2020
There are some COVID-19 tests that try to identify pieces of the COVID-19 virus such as measuring antibodies that can hint at exposure to COVID-19. However, these tests cannot yet prove immunity or resistance to the virus. The information below, provided by LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, describe details of each test provided by each laboratory.
LabCorp COVID-19 Testing Options
Quest Diagnostics COVID-19 Information and Test Options
Students experiencing COVID-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath are advised to call us at 818-677-3666 and they will be advised of next best steps. Some cases have also reported patients experiencing symptoms of sore throat, body aches, loss of sense of taste and/or smell, headache, nausea, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
COVID-19 testing at the SHC is limited to currently enrolled students as per their clinician’s medical judgment.
Los Angeles County Testing
The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free drive-up mobile COVID-19 testing to symptomatic Los Angeles County residents, on a priority basis. Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can now book a same or next day appointment.
For certain high-risk individuals, such as healthcare professionals on the front-lines, testing is available even if they are asymptomatic.
Testing is available for any workers in the following categories, with or without symptoms of COVID-19:
- First responders
- Critical government personnel
- Healthcare professionals
- Grocery workers
- Delivery, rideshare, and public transit drivers
- Credentialed members of the media
Complete information on appointment scheduling, locations, and preparing for the test can be found at County of Los Angeles: COVID-19 What you Need to Know About Testing