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COVID Testing & Care at The Urgency Room
Conduct an Online Visit (Available 8am to 8pm):
- Click the button to complete your online interview and submit your response to one of our providers.
- You'll meet via video with one of our providers to determine your treatment plan and next steps.
- After your online visit: go to The Urgency Room for your test, we'll let you know when your results are ready.
Schedule Same-Day Appointment:
- Select an available time and book your visit. We'll review and address your COVID concerns in-person.
- You do NOT need to have symptoms to schedule an appointment for a COVID test.
- Schedule any time from 8am to 9pm. Appointments are available 12 hours in advance.
What test does The Urgency Room Use?
Our test is a lab-based molecular COVID test. We use the Abbot ID NOW test, an NAAT (nucleic acid amplification) test. This is a rapid viral test offering same-day results. Typically, there are two types of tests for COVID-19: viral testing and antibody testing. Viral tests determine if you currently have an infection while antibody tests determine if you have had the virus previously. There are 2 common types of viral tests: molecular and antigen. Molecular tests (administered at The Urgency Room) are the most sensitive, as they look for the viral DNA, whereas antigen tests look for surface markers.
Additional Information:
Online Visit for COVID Testing:
Online Visit Instructions:
- Click Start Visit any time from 8am to 8pm.
- Answer a few questions and determine if you would like to do an online interview or a video visit
- We'll make a recommendation based on your reason for visit.
- Complete your online interview, and a provider will review your results.
- They will be in touch with you regarding next steps and your treatment plan.
Need Help Troubleshooting?
Call us anytime from 6am to 10pm at 651-300-0333 and we will get you the help you need!
Additional Testing & After Visit Instructions:
If you are instructed to visit one of our facilities in person for testing, go directly to the front desk and let them know you saw a provider online and are here for testing. After you have tested you are free to go. You will be notified as soon as your results are available
- Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when presenting to The Urgency Room.
- We use the ABBOTT ID NOW molecular NAAT (nucleic acid amplification) test.
When You Need More Care
If you need more care than we can provide in an online visit, we’ll get you into The Urgency Room as quickly as possible to continue your visit in person. You will not be charged for your online visit.
In-Person Visit:
- Visit us in Eagan, Vadnais Heights or Woodbury from 8am to 9pm, every day.
- No appointment is necessary.
- You will meet with our care team and provider to review your concerns or testing needs.
- You will discuss a treatment plan with your provider.
- We use the ABBOTT ID NOW molecular NAAT (nucleic acid amplification) test.