Physician-Ordered Testing - As of August 29, 2022
New COVID-19 Testing Options
This information is also available as a PDF flyer.
Effective Monday, August 29, 2022:306 Belmont St. location is CLOSED |
Symptomatic patients
Take an at-home COVID-19 test or go to CareWell Urgent Care.
Asymptomatic patients with scheduled procedures
Two options are available for testing:
Option 1: Pre-procedure home collection kits available for advanced pickup
If a patient has a scheduled surgery or procedure, a doctor’s order for COVID-19 testing is required for kit pickup. Some clinics will provide the kit in the clinic when the decision for surgery is made. If the patient does not get the kit in clinic, they need to pick up and drop off a home collection kit as instructed below. They can pick up their kit in advance, however they must drop off their kit the same day they collect their sample.
| Location | Days/Times | |
| Home Collection Kit Pickup | 281 Lincoln Street, Floor 2 Hahnemann Campus, Phlebotomy Draw Station Worcester, MA 01604 |
Monday - Friday 8:15 am to 3:45 pm |
| Home Collection Kit Drop Off | 365 Plantation Street Worcester, MA 01604 (Follow signs through parking lot) |
Fridays to Tuesdays |
When should a patient collect their pre-procedure home sample?
| If surgery/procedure day is: | Collect and drop off sample on: |
| Monday | Friday |
| Tuesday | Saturday |
| Wednesday | Sunday |
| Thursday | Monday |
| Friday | Tuesday |
Option 2: Pre-procedure in-person testing available for patients unable to use home collection kits
A doctor’s order for the in-person COVID-19 test is required.
| Both Locations Open: Monday - Friday 8:15 am to 3:45 pm | |
| 281 Lincoln St., Floor 2 Hahnemann Campus Phlebotomy Draw Station |
119 Belmont St., Ground Floor Memorial Campus Phlebotomy Draw Station, Lab Services |
When should a patient go for their in-person test?
| If surgery/procedure day is: | Collect and drop off sample on: |
| Monday | Friday |
| Tuesday | Monday |
| Wednesday | Monday |
| Thursday | Tuesday |
| Friday | Wednesday |
Questions? Call Lab Customer Service at 508-334-2863.
Resources for Physicians
Resources for Patients
Care Instructions
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients NOT Referred for Testing - English
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients NOT Referred for Testing - Spanish
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients NOT Referred for Testing - Portuguese
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients NOT Referred for Testing - Vietnamese
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients NOT Referred for Testing - Albanian
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients Referred to Drive-Up Testing - English
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients Referred to Drive-Up Testing - Spanish
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients Referred to Drive-Up Testing - Portuguese
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients Referred to Drive-Up Testing - Vietnamese
- COVID-19 Instructions- Guidance for Patients Referred to Drive-Up Testing - Albanian
Patient Instructions for Saliva Collection
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