RT-PCR Molecular COVID-19 Test Information

Drive-up COVID-19 Testing appointments are available 7 days a week.

APPOINTMENT PROTOCOLS

To ensure the best experience for you and others, please agree to the following prior to scheduling:

• Monday-Friday Drive-up appointments 10 AM – 7 PM
• Saturday & Sunday Drive-up appointments 11 AM – 5 PM
• Masks are required if receiving a COVID-19 test.
• Please bring your Proof of Vaccination Card 
• Please bring your Driver’s License/State ID/Passport
• You will be asked to remain in your car after receiving the test for 15-30 minutes, as required by the CDC guidelines.
• Call 630-355-6500 for more details or any questions.

Schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 RT-PCR Test today. Get your test results within 2 hours*.

Aren’t COVID-19 tests Free?

Yes, many tests are free! Here’s a link to find free local testing sites from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Due to the convenience, cost, and speed to administer this test in a rapid fashion, we’re currently unable to bill public or private insurance.

Can You be Reimbursed for COVID-19 Molecular/RT-PCR Tests?

Reach out directly to your insurance company and ask if they will reimburse you for an out-of-pocket rapid COVID-19 test. If so, ask what they’ll need and we’ll be happy to work with you to make sure you have the proper paperwork and receipt to submit to your insurance company.

RT-PCR/Molecular COVID-19 Testing Process

 

1. Sign up online using this link. When your appointment is set, you will receive an email confirmation. Appointments are mandatory.
2. Make sure to arrive on time! While we’ve slotted 10-minute windows to ensure proper testing time, we often have appointments before and after tests. We need to ensure all of our patients are testing in a safe and timely manner.
3. To respect patient privacy, we have special reserved parking spots in the back of our store for this test. View the map of where to park here.
4. Enter the back parking lot off of Catalpa and Triton. When you enter the parking lot, you’ll round the corner behind Casey’s and come upon Suite 88W 104 where you’ll see 3 spots reserved for OSWALD’S COVID-19 TESTING. View an image of the parking spots here. Please pull in one of these spots and call 630-355-6500 to let us know you’ve arrived.
5. Our lab technician will come out in full PPE with the nasal swab and a folder containing vital test information whether you test positive or negative.
6. The nasal swab will be administered by a lab technician.
7. The Oswald’s technician will process the test results on our FDA EUA Accula Dock system.
8. Based on the test you signed up for, your results will be sent in 2 hours. Please email lab@oswaldspharmacy.com with any additional questions!

What happened to Oswald’s 1-hour and 24-72 hour PCR testing options?

As 24-72 hour PCR tests are available widely and covered by insurance, our partnership ended with Bridge Diagnostics who used to process those PCR tests in a lab in California. As we now have the equipment to do PCR testing in-house, we no longer need to overnight tests to the lab in California. Due to test cassette fragility, if we need to re-process a test for accurate results, we can no longer always promise 1 hour tests. If you have any additional questions, please email lab@oswaldspharmacy.com. Thanks!