As D.C.’s healthcare system grapples with a growing number of coronavirus cases, Washington-area hospitals and clinics are working to get testing sites up and running. The District’s testing capacity has grown in recent days as it struggled to bounce back from an initial shortage of tests, but guidelines regarding who can get tested have remained murky.
If you want to get tested, you’ll need a referral from a doctor and will have to undergo a screening process specific to the hospital or clinic conducting the test. Results can take between three and seven days. Here are the locations where you can get tested in the D.C. area. We’ll update this list as more testing sites open.
D.C.
AllCare’s Dupont Circle clinic is offering drive-through testing after a video consultation with one of their doctors. The clinic will conduct tests from 6 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends.
The hospital has drive-up and walk-up testing available at Trinity University for kids with a note from their pediatrician. Parents will also need to bring a valid photo ID.
Farragut Medical and Travel Care
The downtown clinic offers testing for anyone who suspects they might have COVID-19. No doctor’s note is required, but you must call to make an appointment. The office does not accept insurance but will give you forms to submit to your insurer.
The primary care practice has a D.C. clinic, and it is offering testing for members after an online assessment. They have also opened an online assessment tool to the public for free.
George Washington University Hospital
The hospital offers testing in a tent on its Foggy Bottom campus. Patients must have a referral from a physician.
Kaiser Permanente has a drive-up and walk-up testing site near its Capitol Hill location. Testing sites are open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and require a doctor’s note and an appointment.
MedStar’s Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill urgent care clinics offer tests with a doctor’s order. The locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
The primary-care practice is testing members at a new open-air site in Georgetown after a virtual consultation. One Medical has also opened up services to non-members, providing testing and free virtual care for 30 days to people concerned they might have COVID-19.
The District has set up sites at United Medical Center, Howard University Hospital, the University of the District of Columbia’s Bertie Backus campus, and Bread for the City. Patients must make an appointment through the Testing Triage Call Center by calling 1-855-363-0333.
The clinics on 14th St., NW, Kenilworth Terrace, and Minnesota Avenue are all offering tests after screening. Call for more information.
Whitman-Walker offers testing by appointment at its 14th Street NW and Anacostia locations. For scheduling, patients experiencing symptoms can call 202-745-7000.
Maryland
Patients can get tested at AllCare’s Ellicott City and Glen Echo clinics after an online consultation. Testing hours at Ellicott City are Monday through Friday from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 1:30 p.m. At Glen Echo, the clinic will offer tests Monday through Friday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 until 1:30 p.m.
The new testing site has replaced the site at FedEx Field. Appointments are required, and offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment, patients can call 301-883-6627.
CVS will offer testing at 17 drive-through locations across the state beginning on May 22. Patients must register ahead of time via CVS’s website, and will be provided with a self-swab kit upon arrival and given instructions. The test will be supervised by pharmacy employees and sent to a third-party lab for processing. Results will arrive in roughly three days.
The Maryland National Guard set up a testing site in the stadium’s parking lot. Patients must register ahead of time through a doctor.
The FedEx Field testing site is now closed.
The network has testing sites for members in Gaithersburg, Largo, and South Baltimore, which are open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients will need a doctor’s referral and an appointment.
The private practice is offering drive-through testing at the Shops at Sumner Place’s lower-level parking lot in Bethesda. Tests are conducted Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Patients must be screened by a provider via a remote appointment beforehand.
Other select MedStar hospitals and clinics in the area are also offering testing. Patients seeking testing can call or schedule a virtual consultation with their provider online.
Patient First is offering drive through testing at its Annapolis, Beltsville, Rockville, and Waldorf clinics by appointment. Tests are offered seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.
PM Pediatrics is offering testing at its Annapolis and Rockville locations. Patients who think they should be tested must first schedule a virtual visit with a PM pediatrician.
There are now testing sites at vehicle emission inspection stations in Bel Air, Clinton, Columbia, Glen Burnie, Hagerstown, Hyattsville, Owings Mills, Prince Frederick, Waldorf, and White Oak. Testing is reserved for symptomatic patients who are at high risk for complications from COVID-19, and you must have a referral from your doctor or local health department.
Virginia
AllCare’s Alexandria, Lorton, Tysons Corner, and Woodbridge clinics also offer drive-through testing following a virtual consultation. Hours vary by location.
Inova has drive-through testing sites set up at its North Arlington, Dulles South, and Tysons urgent care clinics. They are open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, and tests must be ordered by a doctor.
Members can get tested at drive-through sites in Woodbridge and Tysons. They are also open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a doctor’s note and appointment are required.
Patient First is offering drive-through testing at its Alexandria, Fairfax, Gainesville, Garrisonville, Lake Ridge, Leesburg, and Manassas clinics seven days a week. Appointments are required, and hours are the same as its Rockville and Waldorf locations.
PM Pediatrics is offering drive-through testing for kids at its Fairfax location. Patients must be recommended for a test by a PM pediatrician after a virtual consultation.
The hospital is offering drive-through testing at 1429 N Quincy Street in Arlington. Patients must be Arlington residents, employees, or patients of a Virginia Hospital Center staff member. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, and a doctor’s note and appointment are required.
