COVID19 PCR Testing Facilities Information – Closest to Lane Cove 15 January 2022

Throughout the COVID19 Pandemic, we have asked our readers to keep us up to date on where they are getting PCR tests and the results turnaround time and in this article, we list the latest information we have on PCR testing centres near Lane Cove, turnaround time and locations.

A PCR test is a nose and throat swab that is taken at a testing clinic and sent to a lab to be tested.

Most people can now use a rapid antigen test (RATS) result to confirm they are positive for COVID-19.

We have also put together a list of online tools locals have been using to help them find info on PCR tests, RATS and Booster jab availability.  Read more here.

Note: Testing Centres may close earlier if they run out of test kits or they have hit capacity for their labs – so opening times can change.


Do You Need a PCR Test?

It’s important that you monitor for symptoms carefully and get a PCR test if you are at higher risk of health complications, including if you are:

  • Pregnant
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
  • unvaccinated
  • aged over 65
  • have complex health needs such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, neurodevelopmental issues or are immunocompromised
  • Work in high-risk settings such as healthcare, aged care, disability care, education, early childhood education care or correctional facilities.
  • Asked by a registered medical practitioner

At the end of this article, we have reproduced the current National Protocols for testing and isolation.


What are some examples of high and low-risk exposures?

NSW Health is now moving away from using the terms Close Contact and Casual Contact and have released a risk matrix you can use to assess your risk of COVID-19, and what to do, if you are told you are a contact of someone with COVID-19. It’s an easy and quick reference guide that you should read – click here to read the guide. 

You do not need to get a PCR test or a RATS test if you receive a ping from NSW Health that you were in retail, hospitality, sporting venue etc at the same time as a confirmed COVID-19 case.  All you need to do is monitor for symptoms.

Use this table to assess your risk of COVID-19, and what to do, if you are told you are a contact of someone with COVID-19.  Current as at 13 January 2022 – click for link here

About you Risk of COVID-19 What do I need to do?
I live with someone who has COVID‑19

(I am a household contact)

High You must follow the Self-isolation guideline and self-isolate for 7 days from the last time you were in contact with the COVID-positive person.

Have a rapid antigen test (RAT) as soon as possible and again on Day 6. Have an additional RAT if you develop symptoms.

If all tests are negative, you can leave isolation after 7 days.

If you get a positive result, you should continue your isolation and follow the Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home advice.

Do not visit high-risk settings (healthcare, aged care, disability care, correctional facilities) for the next 7 days after leaving isolation.

For more information, see Get tested for COVID-19.

I spent a long time with someone who has COVID-19 (e.g. I stayed overnight at their house or I spent the evening indoors at the house)

or

I interacted closely with someone who has COVID-19 and we were not wearing masks (e.g. we drove a long distance together, or I looked after children who are now positive.)

High Self-isolation for 7 days from the last time you were in contact with the person with COVID-19 is the most effective way of protecting others.

Have a rapid antigen test (RAT) as soon as possible and again on Day 6. Have an additional RAT if you develop symptoms. If all tests are negative, you can leave isolation after 7 days. If you get a positive result, you should continue your isolation and follow the Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home advice.

For more information, see Get tested for COVID-19.

For a further 7 days after leaving isolation, you can help prevent spread of COVID-19 by following the recommendations under How can we all help slow the spread of COVID-19?

I spent some time with a person who has COVID-19 (e.g. we had dinner together or met at a pub, club or other social function.) Moderate If you do not have symptoms, it is recommended that you have a rapid antigen test as soon as possible.

A second rapid antigen test on Day 6 after exposure can also help to identify early infection.

If symptoms occur, have a rapid antigen test immediately.

If you get a positive result, you should continue your isolation and follow the Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home advice.

I had brief or distanced contact with a person with COVID-19 (e.g. I dropped off shopping, or we went for a walk outdoors),

or

I received a case alert in the Service NSW App.

Low Monitor for symptoms. If symptoms occur, have a rapid antigen test (RAT) immediately.

If your RAT is negative, self-isolate and do another RAT in 24 hours, or get a PCR test and self-isolate while you wait for your result.  If your second test is negative, stay in isolation until your symptoms have gone.

If you get a positive result, you should continue your isolation and follow the Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home advice.


COVID-19 PCR Testing Centre Info – 14 January 2022

Histopath Killara  – Walk-in Clinic
click here

The Killara testing centre is receiving good feedback (was going to write positive feedback but we don’t want to use the P-word).  They have an adult’s line and a kid’s line.   They are open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at 28 Stanhope Rd, Killara NSW 2071.

Feedback from readers on Killara Histopath:

January 15 – “PCR test at Killara Histopath this morning at 8.40 am – no line got tested straight away. Result at 1.10 pm – turnaround time 4.30hrs!!!!!!! So quick!”

January 10 – “Just went to Killara Histopath this morning. Arrived at 8.05 am. The adult’s line was pretty long. Left at 8.30 am and the adult line appeared shorter. I lined up in the kid’s line and was only there for 25 mins. Overall a pleasant experience with my 21-month-old who had a full breakdown.  Got the results within 5 hours”
January 10 –  “I was at Killara at 9.20 am this morning. The adult line looked long but only took 10mins to get to testing, and results were in 4 hours later.”

 

Histopath Millers Point – Walk in Clinic
click here

Millers Point is open 7 days a week 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at 15A Argyle Place, Millers Point, NSW 2000.  Again we have had heard that test results turn around quite quickly.


 

4Cyte North Ryde Julius Avenue Drive Through and Walk In Clinic – Click here

Note they have moved locations – they are still in Macquarie Business Park but now located at 4 Julius Avenue (see map below)

They are now back to their quick test results turnaround and shorter queues.

ITC reader feedback on 4Cyte below:

January 16 – “had a PCR at North Ryde 4cyte this morning. 10am-ish (line moved quickly) just got results now – 4.50pm”

January 15 – “Went to 4cyte North Ryde at 9.15 am this morning, results received at 5.45 pm”

January 15 – “had a PCR at 4Cyte this morning. They have moved to 7 Julius Avenue (not Lucknow) in the CSIRO complex. Signage is visable from the roundabout on Julius Avenue. Much more space for them now and a better queuing system. This morning I arrived 20 mins before opening but I was the only one there and got tested straightaway. Will keep you posted on the results time. Thank you for all the information you are providing to the community, it is so helpful”

January 14  – “Just a quick testing update, 4cyte have moved to a new place in Julius ave, proper drive-thru, lots of staff, got there about 10.30 am in & out in less than 10
Minutes results received at 5.30 pm this afternoon, highly recommend.”

January 14 -” I arrived at the 4cyte free testing (North Ryde) at 9:38 am, and drove through their exit at 9:43 am – results back 5.50 pm”

January 13 –  “PCR Tested at 4CYTE North Ryde at 7:47 am – results back at 5:50 pm. FYI they have moved  ( inside the same business district) as there were so many traffic jams! Follow the signs”

Monday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday 8:00am to 12:00pm

 


 

Laverty North Ryde – 60 Waterloo Road North Ryde (no walk ins)
 click here

Laverty North Ryde test turnaround times have improved and are usually under 12 hours or shorter turn around time.

ITC reader feedback on Laverty North Ryde below:

January 13  – “I had a PCR at Laverty North Ryde yesterday. Tested at 9 am result by 3 pm. Just incredible, and so grateful for the quick turnaround!”

Laverty Willoughby – Willoughby Leisure Centre Car Park

A reader told us that it took 36 hours to receive their results.

Laverty North Ryde and Willoughby Opening Hours

 

Roseville Respiratory Clinic – 132B  Pacific Highway Roseville – White Tent Down Lane – click here

You must make an appointment for testing at Roseville. They are open Monday to Friday at 7.30 am to 4.30 pm and on Saturday 7.30 am to 1 pm.  They are closed on Sundays.

ITC reader feedback on Roseville is below:

12 January 2022 – “Roseville Respiratory Clinic has loads of PCR slots (book online for the same day) walk in and out in 5 mins and results were back for us within 12 hours”.


 

Ryde Respiratory Clinic – Behind Trinity Business Park, 39 Delhi Rd, North Ryde – click here

You can make an appointment at Ryde and they also have doctors on staff.  However, results do take longer to come back (and it was like this before the increase in PCR tests)

ITC reader feedback on Roseville is below:

13 January 2022 – “Wise Ryde respiratory clinic has taken 56 hours to get mine and my 2-year-old daughters result back. We were tested on Thursday 13th Jan.”

10 January 2022 – Ryde Respiratory PCR taken at 4 pm, got the result back on 13th Jan 6 pm (74 hours).


Douglas Hanley Moir click here

The feedback we have had on DHM is that their results consistently take longer to come back.



Royal North Shore Hospital 

Royal North Shore Hospital COVID-19 testing clinic has reopened between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm every day. People presenting to this clinic will be assessed by nursing staff and may be provided with either a PCR test or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) as appropriate.
If you are given a RAT, you should complete it at home. However, PCR test results turnaround is longer than the private pathology labs listed above.

Hunters Hill/Boronia Park – closed permanently

 


Other Testing Facilities

Testing is free at all clinics and you do not need a medicare card (but some form of ID is required). Results can take up to two days from an NSW state government-run clinic as results go through the very busy State-run pathology labs.  Click here for a full list of clinics. 

 


Updated Test & Isolate National Protocols – 6 January 2022 – link here

Protocol 1 – COVID-19 confirmed by a positive RAT/PCR test: Protocol 2 – Close Contact * AND have symptoms: Protocol 3 – Close Contact * BUT have no symptoms: Protocol 4 – Casual Contact

 

1.     Isolate at home for at least 7 days from the day you had your test.

2.     If you have symptoms at Day 6, you must stay at home until symptoms are gone.

3.     Notify your work or school that you have tested positive.

4.     If you have no symptoms at Day 7, you can return to normal living and leave your home. You do not need a further test.

Wear a mask when leaving the home and avoid visiting high-risk settings for at least 7 days following negative test or end of symptoms.

Always seek medical help if you become very unwell.

1.     Stay home for 7 days since you last had contact with the person who has COVID-19.

2.     Take a RAT self-test or PCR test and stay at home while waiting for the test result.

3.     If you test positive for COVID-19 follow Protocol 1. If you test negative, continue to stay at home.

4.     On Day 6 of isolation, take a RAT self-test. If your Day 6 test is negative, you can leave home and return to normal living after completing the 7 days of home isolation. If you test positive for COVID-19 follow Protocol 1

Wear a mask when leaving the home and avoid visiting high-risk settings for at least 14 days following exposure to the person with COVID-19.

Always seek medical help if you become very unwell

1.     Monitor for symptoms and take a RAT self-test or PCR test if they develop.

2.     If positive, follow Protocol 1. If negative, continue to stay at home for 7 days, monitor for symptoms and follow Protocol 2 if they develop.

3.     On Day 6 of isolation, take another RAT self-test. If your Day 6 self-test is positive, follow Protocol 1 – you do NOT need a PCR test for confirmation. If your Day 6 self-test is negative and you have no symptoms, you can leave home and return to normal living after completing the 7 days of home isolation.

Wear a mask when leaving the home and avoid visiting high-risk settings for at least 14 days following exposure to the person with COVID-19.

1.     If you have had less contact with someone with COVID-19, such as contact in a social, shopping, education or workplace setting.

2.     You should monitor for symptoms and have a RAT self-test if these occur. If positive, follow Protocol 1 and stay at home until you no longer have symptoms

Wear a mask when leaving the home and avoid visiting high-risk settings for at least 14 days following exposure to the person with COVID-19.

* You are a Close Contact if you are living with someone who has COVID-19, or have spent 4 hours or longer with someone in a home or health or aged care environment since they developed COVID-19.
WA, SA, NT & TAS residents should check their state or territory requirements and timelines