Coronavirus Testing Centers: Find COVID-19 Testing Near You
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State guidelines and testing criteria differ by state, please read or select appropriate state below.
Call your local healthcare provider or hospital if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Test providers will determine if testing is appropriate for your case based on local criteria..
Call the coronavirus test site before you go to confirm all final details.
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Pennsylvania Guidelines
If you are feeling sick:
If you are feeling sick but would not have sought care under normal circumstances, stay home and call your doctor for advice.
If you feel sick and believe you need immediate care:
Call your doctor, or seek medical care. If you do not have a regular doctor, call your local health department or 1-877-PA-HEALTH.
Pennsylvania Testing Criteria
The state typically only tests people who are symptomatic. If you are not symptomatic, decisions are made on a case by case basis.
Pennsylvania has both public and private labs that can conduct tests. The state health department approves tests for the state lab and is prioritizing patients who are sick and:
have contact with a confirmed case
reside in a congregate care setting
are a health care worker
are hospitalized with relevant symptoms and have no alternative diagnosis
Results from the state lab can be available in less than a day — testing takes on average four to six hours.