COVID-19 Testing, Lancaster TX
Premise Medical Center can provide Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) rapid COVID-19 RNA testing for those experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms as well as those without symptoms who have specific indications for testing. Upon check-in, our providers will review patients’ history, current symptoms and perform an examination before ordering a test.
Important Information
Any person exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should discuss testing with their provider. Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19. Collecting a sample is usually taken from the nose but in some cases may be obtained from the back of the throat just like a strep test. This mildly uncomfortable process, the same used to test for influenza and streptococcus, takes just a few seconds.
COVID-19 test results
Rapid tests can take between 5 and 13 minutes and you can get results before you leave.
If you do not have the rapid test and your sample is processed through one of the outside lab companies below we anticipate your COVID-19 test results will be available within 2 - 5 days.