Resources for COVID-19 Testing
Updated Jan. 25, 2021
Testing for health-care workers and first responders
Health-care workers and first responders needing a COVID-19 test can book an appointment by calling 1-855-268-4318 (toll-free). Individuals will need to show their professional identification at the testing site to access their pre-booked appointment. Click here for more information.
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Latest updates
- Tips to reduce leaking of COVID-19 specimens (Nov. 20, 2020)
- Health-Care Worker & First Responder COVID-19 Testing (Nov. 17, 2020)
- Health-Care Worker workflow change (Nov. 17, 2020)
- Updated guidance for individuals awaiting COVID-19 testing results (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Update – COVID-19 symptoms – Diarrhea (Oct. 29, 2020)
- Essential collection and test information (Sept. 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response System and reminders to remain vigilant (Aug. 19, 2020)
- Restoring Safe Services – Pandemic Response System (Aug. 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 updated testing criteria and introduction of self-referral (May 13, 2020)
Testing SOPs
- COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure for Nasopharyngeal Swab (Adult and Pediatric) (Nov. 25, 2020)
- Nasopharyngeal specimen collection procedure video (March 19, 2020)
Algorithm
Resources and guides
- Pediatric Guidelines for COVID-19 Testing and Routine Immunizations (Oct. 28, 2020)
- Community testing locations (Sept. 10, 2020)
- COVID-19 interpreter services available (June 4, 2020)
- How to access your COVID-19 test results | French (Oct. 20, 2020)
- Testing site volume reporting (March 22, 2020)
Provincial PPE requirements
- Testing sites (including drive through testing sites) (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*