North Memorial Opens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site

ROBBINSDALE, MN — North Memorial Health Thursday opened a drive-thru testing location for the new coronavirus. The testing site is open to the public and will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It's located at the North Memorial Health Specialty Center parking lot at 3435 W. Broadway.

To qualify for testing, you do not need a doctor referral. However, you must be experiencing at least one COVID-19 symptom. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

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The drive-thru site is designed for people with a car, but people without a vehicle can walk up to the site.

North Memorial has provided the following instructions for patients to prepare and complete their COVID-19 test:

Arriving at the testing site

"When arriving on site please call the scheduling hotline to pre-register for testing. You should remain in your car and have an insurance card, a valid ID and accurate contact information ready. After registering, you will follow signs to the appropriate lane and tent for parking and testing."

Testing

"During testing, please pull up to the testing site and open your window. The site will be operated by clinical staff who will swab your nose. The sample is then put into a sterile container to be sent for testing. You will then receive an after-visit summary card with follow-up information. At that point you may roll up your window and drive away."

Results

"Test results will be available in 5-7 days. You will receive your results through MyChart or we will call you with your results. Please do not call your providers office, or North Memorial Health’s operator as they will not be able to get you your results."