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Where to find COVID testing resources for your Oregon production or business
Wondering where to get help with COVID testing for your Oregon production? Check out this comprehensive list of Oregon companies that can conduct and/or process various COVID-related tests.
Wondering where to get help with COVID testing for your Oregon production? We found someone with the answers! Thank you to Portland-based Producers' Assistant Molly Stark-Ragsdale for putting together this comprehensive list of Oregon companies that conduct and/or process various COVID-related tests.
COMPANIES PARTNERING WITH BUSINESSES FOR COVID TESTING
Providence
- Type of Test: PCR Diagnostic Test
- Administering Tests: Send licensed professionals to administer the tests. Tests then go to a lab for processing.
- Turnaround Time: 24 hours but changes depending on demand.
- Price: On site testing, $110/hour for testing personnel + $125/test
Contact
Rosemary Hamilton
rosemary.hamilton@
Zoom Care
- Type of Test: PCR Diagnostic Test
- Administering Tests: Send licensed professionals to administer the tests. Tests then go to a lab for processing.
- Turnaround Time: 1-2 days but can change depending on demand.
- Price: $200/test (May drop depending on quantity)
Contact
Mike Payne mpayne@zoomcare.com
Walgreens
- Type of Test: Abbott Point of Care ID NOW
- Administering Tests: Suggest coming 2-3 times per week for 4-hour blocks of time.
- Turnaround Time: 24-hours
- Price: $80/test assuming a minimum of 100 tests/week
Contact
Jane Lyons jane.lyons@walgreens.com
Legacy Go Health
This company is affiliated with Legacy, but they have more flexibility when it comes to providing asymptomatic COVID testing.
- Type of Test: Abbott Point of Care ID NOW, PCR Diagnostic Test
- Administering Tests: Each crew member would need to do an initial 5-minute assessment (once a month) before receiving their first test. They would send the required personnel to your set to administer the tests.
- Turnaround time: Depends on demand.
- Price: $300/test for the initial assessment (this would happen at the beginning of every month). $150 for the subsequent tests. They also charge a $500/day admin fee every time they send somebody to your site to run testing.
Contact
David Tep David.tep@gohealth.com
Sandra Olwell (works more directly with employers) sandra.olwell@gohealthuc.comMyLabs
Utah based, officially registered to do business in Oregon. Ensure you inform MyLabs to use “Predictive” as the associated lab used for processing the tests.- Type of Test: PCR molecular tests approved by SAG, and are saliva tests which are way more convenient & don’t require a tech (and better than getting a stick up the nose). Ensure you inform MyLabs to use “Predictive” as the associated lab used for processing the tests.
- Turnaround Time: Usually test, FedEx, and then the results are in by 5pm the following day. The tests have been costing $110.
- Price: The expense is having to priority overnight them to the actual lab in Utah.
Contact
Steve Shreeve steve.shreeve@mylabs.com 502.758.8802Download a PDF of this list
PROCESSING LABS FOR COVID TESTS
Willamette Valley Toxicology
- Type of Test: PCR Diagnostic Test
- Administering Tests: They are not currently set up to administer the tests but can provide processing.
- Turnaround Time: Currently 24 hours but may change depending on demand.
- Price: $100/test
Contact
Lacy (541) 368-3050
Molecular Testing Labs
- Type of Test: PCR Diagnostic Test
- Administering Tests: They are not currently set up to administer the tests but can provide processing.
- Turnaround Time: 1-2 days but can change depending on demand.
- Price: $125/test
Contact
Hillary Hall hhall@moleculartestinglabs.com
University of Oregon
Currently at capacity for testing, but should be able to help our industry come November if necessary. Additionally, Oregon State University is excited to help with testing through their Veterinary Lab, but they're still working on getting set up.- Type of Test: PCR Diagnostic Test
Contact
Leslie Leve leve@uoregon.eduDownload a PDF of this list
WHERE TO GET RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING
Quidel Rapid Antigen Test
- 93% accuracy
- 30-minute turnaround time
- The production company would need to partner with an urgent care facility to set up a record-keeping system and provide licensed professionals to administer the tests.
Contact
Allison Leone allison.leone@quidel.com (512) 659-1799
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WHERE TO GET ANTIBODY TESTING
The CDC and OR Health Departments say that antibody testing should not be used for hiring purposes. Antibodies can show up as late as seven days after having the virus and being contagious. That being said, Nurnberg Scientific in Oregon provides antibody testing kits.
Contact
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GENERAL MEDICAL SUPPORT
Baskin Clinic
Direct primary care (DPC) medical practice for individuals and corporations. For less than 35 cents/hour per full-time employee ($59/month), individuals receive 24/7 access to their personal physician, and employers save money by avoiding ER, urgent care, and specialist visits.
Contact
Dr. Lester Baskin
