LABELLE, FL. -- The Florida Department of Health in Hendry County has partnered with Quest Diagnostics to be a collection site for COVID-19 testing. The testing through Quest in Hendry and Glades Counties begins Tuesday, April 21st.
UPDATE: A press release from the Health Department, Saturday, April 18 now says "There are no restrictions for being tested." Note the previous release says "If the resident meets the testing criteria," which indicates that there are at least those restrictions, whatever they may be, for getting tested. We are awaiting a response to if testing criteria must be met and what that criteria may be.
The process to get a test is still very restrictive in that residents must first meet testing criteria as judged by their doctor or healthcare provider. If they meet that criteria they then call the Health Department for an appointment for a drive-through test available only for two hours a week in Clewiston and two hours a week in LaBelle. Note that only 262 tests have been given so far in Hendry county or about 1 in 153 Hendry residents.
· Residents from Hendry and Glades Counties will contact their healthcare provider.
· If the resident meets the testing criteria, the provider will enter an order into their Quest Diagnostics account to create a "requisition" (Not a prescription).
· The requisition will be given to the client.
· The client must call the Health Department for an appointment to be tested.
· Appointments at the Clewiston Health Department will be available on Tuesdays from 10am until noon. (1100 S. Olympia Ave, Clewiston. Phone (863) 983-1408.)
· Appointments at the LaBelle Health Department will be available on Fridays from 10am until noon. (1140 Pratt Blvd, LaBelle. (863) 674-4041)
· Sample collections will be completed confidentially at curbside. (Clients will remain in their vehicles during the sampling process)
· The sample will be sent to a Quest Diagnostics laboratory.
· Test results will be sent to the client's healthcare provider.
· The client will be notified of their test results by the healthcare provider.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, please remember:
· Stay at home while you wait for your test results
· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
· Cover your coughs and sneezes
· Clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces
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