Seneca Healthcare District is back to normal COVID Testing.

COVID-19 testing for symptomatic and asymptomatic persons will be by appointment only Monday through Thursday from 8:30-9:30 am.

If your primary provider is at Seneca Healthcare District, please call 530.258.2151 ext. 1541 to make an appointment for testing.

For individuals without primary care at Seneca Healthcare District, an order from your provider is required, or please contact our walk-in clinic to make an appointment to receive an order.

Please call 530.258.2826

Results can take up to 3 business days, PLEASE do not call looking for results, results will not be given over the phone. We will only notify you if your results are positive.

For those needing results, your patient portal is the best way to access your results, otherwise, you can complete the Medical Records Release Form in order to receive a hard copy of your results. Please note that the Seneca Healthcare District needs a current working email address to set up your patient portal. For more information on your patient portal click here)

Recommended Forms: It is recommended that each person scheduled to receive a test, comes to their appointment ready with the following forms completed. (Click the title to download the form)

Patient Registration Form

Informed COVID Consent Form

Medical Records Release Form

Download all three forms here

Seneca Healthcare District (SHD) currently has four options available for in-house Laboratory SARS-CoV-2 testing. The SHD Laboratory performs the following tests in-house:

• Antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 (IgG and IgM)

• PCR testing (also referred to as nucleic acid amplification or NAA) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA

• Expanded PCR testing for up to 21 respiratory pathogens, plus SARS-CoV-2

• Antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2

Antibodies for SARS-CoV-2, IgG and IgM

The antibody test is a blood test that may be used to help determine evidence of an immune response as expected from exposure to the SARS-Cov-2 virus and or immunization by vaccination.

PCR testing (also referred to as nucleic acid amplification or NAA) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and Expanded PCR testing for up to 21 respiratory pathogens

Samples for PCR testing are typically collected from the upper respiratory tract by performing a nasopharyngeal swab collection. PCR tests can potentially deliver positive results in the asymptomatic period, which is also known as the incubation period (when viral loads may be below the detection limits of the antigen test).

Antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2

Samples are typically collected from the nose by performing a nasal swab collection. The antigen test can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the active phase of the infection when the patient is usually symptomatic and the viral loads are typically elevated.

Please Note: If you are needing or wanting a COVID-19 test please contact your Primary Care Physician or contact the Lake Almanor Walk-in Clinic at 530-258.2826 for evaluation.