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Saint Louis University and SLUCare
Saint Louis University and SLUCare offer no-cost Covid19 testing to employees.
Three types of test are available:
PCR saliva test
PCR nasopharyngeal swab
Antigen rapid test (15 minutes)
How to get a saliva PCR test on campus
How to get a saliva PCR test on campus
Requires referral from the Office of Employee Health - 314-257-8400
Where?
Salus Center
3545 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
-- drive into the main circle drive (off of Lafayette Ave)
-- follow signage to the designated outdoor area
-- do not enter the building
When?
Arrive between 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No testing is available before 3:00 PM or after 4:00 PM. Testing is offered daily.
How to prepare?
You cannot eat, drink, chew, or smoke anything during the 30 minutes before the test -- no water, coffee, tea, soda, etc; no chewing gum; no mints, candy; no food.
Bring a mask. You must wear a mask when you are outside of a car.
What do I do when I arrive?
Show your employee ID at the outdoor check-in station. Do not enter the building.
Take a test kit and return to your car.
Follow step-by-step instructions in the kit. You will drool a few ounces of saliva until it reaches the fill line without bubbles.
Do not seal the tube until the attendant has verified sample collection.
Close tube with cap firmly, shake for 5 seconds, place in envelope, and leave tube at check-out station.
Drive home, isolate yourself from others, and wait for test results.
What's next?
The sample is shipped via FedEx to a specialty lab in Virginia. Your test results are generally available in 24-48 hours. You will be notified of the results by a telephone call from the Office of Employee Health.
The test sample is processed by Genetworx Lab.
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How to get a nasal swab PCR test on campus
How to get a nasal swab PCR test on campus
Requires appointment at the Office of Employee Health
When?
Daily by appointment only. No walk-ins.
How?
Call the Office of Employee Health at 314-257-8400.
The triage team will discuss your symptoms, job duties and social situation and make an appointment for you.
You will receive directions to the Office of Employee Health office, which is located on the SSM Saint Louis University Hospital campus.
What's next?
Your sample is processed by SSM Health Network Lab. Test results are generally available in 24-48 hours. You will be notified of the results by a telephone call from the Office of Employee Health.
The test sample is processed by SSM Health Network Lab.
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How to get a rapid antigen test
How to get a rapid antigen test
Requires appointment at the Office of Employee Health - 314-257-8400
Coming soon. Piloting now.
The test kit is manufactured by Abbott (BinaxNow).
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FAQs
FAQs
Who can get a Covid19 test?
Full and part-time faculty and staff with symptoms are eligible for Covid19 testing through the Office of Employee Health. Friends and family members are not eligible at this time.
How do I get a Covid19 test?
Call the Office of Employee Health at 314-257-8400. The triage team will discuss your symptoms, job duties and social situation. They will determine your need for testing and what sort of Covid19 testing is available for you.
How much does it cost?
$0
I am a student. What do I do?
All students should call the Student Health Center. 314-977-2323 (nurse is available on-call after hours). The Student Health Center has many options available for testing.
The saliva testing site is outside at the Salus Center - 3545 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104
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