Testing for COVID-19
Skagit Regional Health is only testing those with symptoms. For travel or return-to-work/school/sports testing, please utilize other community options.
Patients exhibiting new onset cough, fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea or other flu-like symptoms should visit an Urgent Care clinic for COVID-19 testing.
Skagit Regional Health testing for patients experiencing symptoms is available at all three Urgent Care locations; Station Square, Riverbend and Smokey Point.
If you are concerned that you may have COVID-19, visit Urgent Care for an assessment by a healthcare professional. No appointments are needed.
If you have a life threatening illness, injury or urgent health condition, you should seek care right away by calling or texting 9-1-1 or visiting the nearest Emergency Room.
Inpatient Testing
We are currently only testing patients in the inpatient setting in certain situations.
We are no longer conducting pre-procedure testing for COVID-19.
Testing Information
Skagit Regional health is currently offering three tests for COVID-19 and information from the FDA on each one is available at the links below:
- Abbott ID Now Test
- BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (A molecular PCR test performed at CVH and SVH laboratories, other organisms and viruses are also tested in the panel besides COVID-19)
- Fact Sheet for Patients: Abbott BinaxNOW™ (A COVID-19 antigen test, used for screening purposes primarily for employees and in the point of care setting)
- Fact Sheet for Patients: BD Veritor™ (A COVID-19 antigen test, used for screening purposes in a point of care setting)
- Fact Sheet for Patients: BD Veritor™ combo COVID/FLU
- Fact Sheet for Patients: INDICAID (A COVID-19 antigen test, used for screening purposes in a point of care setting)
Your provider should be able to tell you which test was performed on your specimen. If you are tested the results are also visible in your MyChart account. Please note that individuals between the ages of 13 – 17 are not eligible for a MyChart account.
Updated: 6/26/2023
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