Coronavirus Drive-Through Testing Site Set For Quaker Bridge Mall

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Mercer County will open a coronavirus drive-through testing site on Tuesday, county officials announced.

The site will be set up at the Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township. The testing center is by appointment only for symptomatic Mercer County residents age 18 or older who have a prescription from their primary health care provider (PCP). Anyone who is symptomatic for coronavirus and wants to be tested should contact their PCP.

The testing center, which initially will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a collaborative effort between Mercer County, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, Capital Health System, St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton and the Trenton Health Team.

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“Testing for COVID-19 is necessary to identify and isolate people with infections,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “When it comes to setting up a testing site, we face the same challenges as do other jurisdictions, such as securing testing kits and the personal protective equipment for staff. I thank the County’s Office of Emergency Management, our health care partners, Quaker Bridge Mall management and the leadership at Lawrence Township for clearing the hurdles necessary to get this site operating.”

Mercer County has contracted with Bio-Reference Laboratories, which will provide testing for individuals who are symptomatic and have been scheduled through their PCP.

To be eligible for testing, an individual must be examined by a PCP. The PCP will determine the need for the test based on symptoms. No one should be tested without being symptomatic. If the PCP deems a test is necessary, they will fax a prescription to the Mercer County call center with the patient’s phone number. Staff will then call the patient, take registration information and schedule an appointment, providing testing site instructions.

For the health, safety and security of staff at the site, patients will not be permitted to leave their vehicles. Walk-ups are not permitted.

Anyone who believes they may have symptoms of coronavirus can consult the State of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub that includes a self-assessment tool that will help you determine whether you should be tested. Visit self.covid19.nj.gov.