Call your doctor or health care provider to discuss whether you should be evaluated for testing.
They will consult with the state health department to determine if testing is necessary based on the state’s criteria, which evaluates a combination of symptoms and risk factors.
Clinicians collect specimens before sending them to labs for analysis.
Testing is conducted by the South Carolina Public Health Laboratory and two private labs, LabQuest and LabCorp.
Results from the state lab are generally available within 24 hours.