ϲ today announced a change in its COVID-19 testing policy. Beginning Monday, March 23rd, all patients who are evaluated at U of U Health’s in-car testing sites and present with symptoms of fever, cough and/or shortness of breath will be tested for COVID-19.
This expanded community testing is based on ’ commitment that as of today, it has sufficient supplies and capacity to perform 1,500 COVID-19 tests daily. ARUP continues to add instrumentation and anticipates having capacity to perform more than 3,000 COVID-19 tests a day as long as it has sufficient supplies.
The expanded testing capability will be delivered at U of U Health’s in-car testing sites located at Sugar House, South Jordan, Farmington and Redwood, and beginning later this week, Park City. This testing capability allows U of U Health to evaluate more individuals with symptoms. Individuals will now have access to this testing regardless of travel or contact history with a diagnosed COVID-19 patient.
U of U Health is still asking patients to call the COVID-19 hotline in advance to set an appointment for testing at 801-587-7012 or 844-745-9325 if possible.
CEO of ϲ stated, “We are all in this together. University of ϲ and ARUP Laboratories are working around the clock to help our communities fight coronavirus and reduce its impact on our community.”