Sonora Quest will be offering COVID-19 testing to the general public for the shared goal of increasing COVID-19 testing statewide. Those who think they have been exposed to or could be infected with COVID-19 are encouraged to get tested.
The testing site will be in operation from 8 a.m. – 12 noon and is available via walk-up and drive thru. The COVID-19 swab test will be offered.
Space is limited to a maximum of 500 patients and will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Sonora Quests encourages patients to fill out the testing form prior to arrival.
Download and fill out the test order ahead:
COVID - 19 test form
Per the CDC guidance, please wear a mask or face covering when visiting the testing site. Bandannas or handmade masks are acceptable.
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6/6/2020 8 AM – 12 PM |
Steele Indian School Park |
Attendees should bring their insurance information. Uninsured patients will also be covered under the CARES program – with no out of pocket costs anticipated.
This event is first come, first served. Download and fill out the test order ahead: |
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subsequent weekly events to be scheduled based on demand for testing as determined by consensus between SONORA QUEST and the City of Phoenix! |
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Drive-thru participants should access Steele Indian School Park from the south entrance, located at 3rd Street/Indian School Road. Then drive north on 3rd St/Herrera Way, then follow the signs and guidance from Phoenix Police staff.
Walk-up participants are encouraged to head to the Park’s Central Avenue/Farrington Dr. entrance and follow the signs and Phoenix Police guidance. If you must use public transportation to get testing, you are highly encouraged to wear a mask, avoid touching surfaces, bring sanitizer and wipes, and maintain at least 6 feet of physical distancing from others.
About COVID-19 testing at Sonora Quest
Sonora Quest is the leader in infectious disease testing services in Arizona, with a broad menu of molecular, antibody, and other test services to aid diagnosis, treatment and monitoring. On March 20, 2020, the company introduced an RT-PCR test allowing for the detection of nucleic acid in respiratory specimens of patients meeting CDC's clinical criteria for COVID-19 testing. RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 are generally used to aid diagnosis during active disease. Sonora Quest has performed and reported results of more than 35,000 diagnostic COVID-19 tests. Furthermore, with additional test collection supplies such as swabs, reagents and appropriate personal protective equipment, Sonora Quest has additional capacity to run up to 4,200 molecular tests per day at their Tempe lab.
Contacts:
Patients and Media: Please visit the contact us page on our website to submit any questions regarding our response to COVID-19 or to request to be contacted for any other general questions or inquiries.
Providers: For general questions not answered on our website, please contact your Sonora Quest Account Manager.