Coronavirus Testing - South Carolina

• 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.

• For more information, call the South Carolina coronavirus information line at 1-855-472-3432 or visit the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website.