Rapid tests and PCR tests are available at local pharmacies and grocery stores in your your area. Also check with your county and state public health department for testing dates, times and locations. Visit covid.gov/tests to find a COVID-19 testing location near year.
COVID-19 Testing
On-Campus Testing
We will continue to offer free testing to our faculty, students and staff. Testing is generally available from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. in McCrorie Center on the Hickory campus and by appointment at the Asheville and Columbia campus locations.
For athletics testing, we will continue to follow the recommendations and requirements of the NCAA and the South Atlantic Conference.
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Hickory Testing
COVID-19 testing available through the athletic training staff in McCrorie Center is offered to students, faculty and staff or if you are symptomatic, have come in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or if you are just curious. Contact Michael Flicker at flickerm@lr.edu if you have any questions or additional needs.
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Asheville and Columbia Testing
COVID-19 testing is available by appointment at the Asheville and Columbia campus locations.
- Asheville - Contact Michael Dempsey, dean and director, Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville, at michael.dempsey@lr.edu or 828.407.4269.
- Columbia - Testing is done in the Security Office in Yost building. Students should drop by during office hours or call 828.303.6640 for an appointment.
Publicly Available Testing
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Catawba County Public Health (Hickory)
COVID-19 testing is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the back parking lot at Catawba County Public Health. Although it will be the same location, due to state contracting changes, the testing will be offered through Mako Medical and will be PCR tests.
Individuals who wish to receive testing can pre-register for a COVID-19 test. No appointment needed, no cost to the patient, and no ID required.
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Buncombe County Public Health (Asheville)
There are several ways to find COVID-19 testing near you. Visit the NCDHHS website to find a testing site near you.
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S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (Columbia)
Before visiting a COVID-19 testing site please call ahead to confirm the provider's hours of operation, test availability and price, if applicable.
S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control