Covid-19 Testing Information

What kind of COVID-19 test is LCHC providing?

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test through Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii (CLH)
• Rapid Antigen test through BD Veritor

LCHC also offers FREE at-home rapid test kits (available while supplies last).

How much do the tests cost?

• CLH will be your insurance for the PCR testing
• Collections Fees for PCR testing:
  • Lanai Residents: $52
  • In State Travelers: $52
  • Out of State Travelers: 75
• Rapid Antigen Test: $60

Who should get tested for COVID-19?

• Anyone having symptoms of COVID-19 (Visit the CDC website for an updated list of Symptoms)
• Anyone having close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19
• Close contact and exposure to COVID-19 occurs when a person is within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive person for more than 15 minutes with or without masks.
• Have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot socially distance as needed, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded indoor settings.
• Those referred/recommended to get tested by their healthcare provider or the Department of Health

What do I do if I’ve been tested for COVID-19?

While you self-isolate/quarantine as you wait at home for our staff to contact you with your test results, please follow the Hawai’i State Department of Health’s recommendations.

How can I get my test results?

• PCR test results will be ready within 24-72 hours after testing.
• Rapid antigen tests results will be ready within 15-30 minutes.
• LCHC will give you a call to let you know your test results and we can print or email you a copy of your results.

If you test positive for COVID-19:

• Positive Test Results, regardless of vaccination status, should isolate at home for 5 days and until symptoms are gone. Continue to wear a mask after isolating through the 10th day of the positive result.
• There is no need to retest (confirmatory test) at a testing site or doctor’s office. You must notify those you’ve been in contact with during the past 48 hours.
• If your symptoms worsen, please contact your healthcare provider or doctor’s office. If you don’t have a medical provider and need medical care, please call 808-565-6919