COVID 19 Testing Facilities Information for Lane Cove Residents

By
Jacky Barker
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NSW Health is urging people with symptoms, including mild symptoms, to be tested to ensure as many cases of COVID-19 in the community are identified as quickly as possible.

Where Can I Be Tested?

Testing is free at the 60 testing clinics run by NSW Health, and no referral from a GP is required. Results can take up to two days.

The full list of public COVID-19 clinics is available online here.  Note:  You do not need a GP referral to be tested here.

A complete list of private collection centres can be found here. A GP referral is required to be tested at private collection centres.

Many ITC followers have been tested at the COVID19 testing facility at Royal North Shore Hospital.  It is located in the Douglas Building.  They are open from 8 am to 8 pm.
This is what ITC followers are saying about testing at Royal North Shore:
“We have used RNSH twice, and it is a breeze. Just head on up and get it done, saw the nurses deal with a 3/4-year-old there too and they did a brilliant job.”
“Went to RNSH with two kids. Extremely easy and well set up. The kids (5 & 8 yo) found the tests fine (tickled). No referrals or waits. Go straight to the designated building.”

“I went last Sunday with my four-year-old at RNSH. It’s moved to the Douglas building, and I found it really fast in and out. My son touches everything too, and I just made him sit on my lap until they called us in.”

“I had it twice done in Royal North Shore I did not wait long there were few people at that time. It does not take long anyway. I recommend going there.”

The other two most recommended testing clinics are

Why Choose a Particular Testing Centre?

The Sydney North Health Network has produced this excellent table on the different options

Laverty Pathology Drive-through Swab Collection

Laverty Pathology is operating a drive-through sample collection service at 60 Waterloo Road, North Ryde.  Enter the testing facility via Waterloo Road.  You must remain in your car at all time.

Opening Hours

You can be tested  7 days a week, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (excluding Public holidays).

What to Bring to the Testing Facility

  • Your Medicare Card;
  • A completed pathology request form from your doctor.  Your Doctor must complete a pathology request form and send it to you prior to attending the Ryde testing facilities.  Contact your local doctor for a Telehealth consultation to obtain the pathology request form.

How Will I Be Tested?

A nasal swab will be taken.  No other tests will be undertaken.

When Will I Know the Results?

All results will be sent to the referring doctor. Negative results will be available to you via SMS if consent and a mobile phone number is provided.

4Cyte Pathology – Drive-In Swab Collection Service North Ryde.

If your doctor is unable to collect your swab for you, it is also possible to organize a drive-in swab collection with 4Cyte Pathology.  The COVID 19 testing facility is located at 1 Lucknow Road North Ryde in the undercover lower ground floor carpark.

 

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday
8:00am to 6:00pm

Saturday
9:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday
9:00am to 2:00pm

Contact Before Attending the Testing Facility

You or your Doctor must either email the Pathology Request Form to [email protected] or telephone 0466 636 034, and 4Cyte Pathology will arrange for a collection time.

When you arrive at the testing facility, all people in your car must wait in the car and telephone the 4Cyte COVID-19 testing on 0466 636 034.

How Will I Be Tested?

A nasal swab will be taken.  No other tests will be undertaken.

When Will I Know the Results?

All results will be sent to the referring doctor. Negative results will be available to you via SMS if consent and a mobile phone number is provided. Turnaround time for results is currently 24-36 hours.

What to Bring to the Testing Facility

  • Your Medicare Card;
  • A completed pathology request form from your doctor.  Your Doctor must complete a pathology request form and send it to you prior to attending the Ryde testing facilities.  Contact your local doctor for a Telehealth consultation to obtain the pathology request form.

WiSE Respiratory Clinic Ryde

The WiSE Respiratory clinic is now open to assess people with mild-moderate respiratory symptoms and test and diagnose cases including COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia.

The WiSE Specialist Emergency Clinic team is working with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Northern Sydney Primary Health Network to establish a Primary Care Respiratory Clinic adjacent to, but totally separate from the regular WiSE Specialist Emergency Clinic.

The aim is to take the pressure off local emergency departments who will need to prioritise severe cases and relieve pressure on local general practices so that they can continue to safely care for patients for non-respiratory related conditions.  Learn more here

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