Questions About Testing?

REMINDER: Current Testing Guidelines

COVID-19 testing will be performed on individuals with COVID-19 symptoms* and are included in one of the following groups:

• Patients hospitalized with severe lower respiratory illness
• Pregnant women
• Severely immunocompromised
• Health care workers and first responders (EMS, police, fire)
• Patients living in communal environments such as prisons, shelters and nursing facilities

 *Person must have fever plus either cough or shortness of breath to qualify for testing at this time.
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 COVID-19 Screening
People who are concerned about COVID-19 symptoms such as fever and cough, and with or without difficulty breathing, or have questions, are strongly discouraged from going to the hospital or their doctor.
 A strict protocol is in place to be tested: A provider must order a COVID-19 test and approval for that test includes a collaboration between the provider and the local health department.  Do not go to Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital to request COVID-19 Screening. Please follow the Screening steps listed below.
   READY: Visit spectrumhealth.org/covid19 to stay informed and review free screening options.
   CONNECT: For people in the state of Michigan and experiencing symptoms, get screened by calling Spectrum Health’s hotline at 833.559.0659 or by using Spectrum Health’s virtual chat found on spectrumhealth.org/covid19.
    GO: Spectrum Health providers will determine if a person needs further evaluation and, if so, provide instructions for specimen collection.