Coronavirus Derby: Griffin Health Opens Test Site

DERBY, CT — Griffin Health received approval from state officials to provide drive-up COVID-19 testing at the Griffin Hospital campus located at 130 Division St. in Derby.

In order to get tested people will need to have a valid test order from an independent healthcare practitioner (MD, DO, APRN or PA). Appointments for those with valid orders can be made by calling 203-437-6815.

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The Griffin Health COVID-19 Drive-Up Test Collection Site is located in the hospital’s upper parking lot near the Community Garden. The collection site will operate 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The site includes a covered testing area and tents for registration and specimen collection.

Patients should arrive at the test site at their scheduled time where their order and pre-registration will be confirmed. Patients will then proceed to the covered testing area. A trained Griffin caregiver will collect a sample using a nasal swab.

After the sample is collected, patients will be instructed to self-quarantine until they receive the test results and further instruction from their healthcare provider. Testing of samples will be conducted by third party laboratories and results will normally be available within 3–5 days.

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