- Testing for COVID-19 - The Nose Swab: Children’s Hospital has by-appointment only drive-through DNA(PCR) testing for children with Covid-19 symptoms. You will need a doctor’s order from Kiwi to get an appointment. Call us for any questions. See below for other testing sites. You can also look up local testing options for all ages, based on your zip code, at the CA.gov website: click here.
- Antibody Testing for Covid-19 - The Blood Test: there is no indication for antibody testing presently except as directed by a physician for diagnosing Covid-related active symptoms or for research based, community testing. The antibody test results are not fully accurate and additionally, the results are not well understood. It is not known if a postive antibody test confirms immunity to Covid-19.
- Testing for COVID-19 at Kiwi - we are conducting Covid PCR testing,by appointment only. The tests go to Quest or Labcorp. Results take 2-5 days, usually 2 days. The test is an anterior nose swab (very well tolerated by children!). It is conducted outside and by the parent or older child with our instructions and supervision. Please call for an appointment and any questions.
COVID-19 Testing Sites
California Department of Public Health Testing Information. Searchable by address
- Note the Optum state testing sites will only swab children >12 years
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401
- Note the Optum state testing sites will only swab children >12 years
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401
City of Oakland Testing Information:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/covid-19-testing
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/covid-19-testing
Brown and Toland: 1-800-225-5637
Carbon Health
https://carbonhealth.com/coronavirus
https://carbonhealth.com/coronavirus
Lifelong Health Center
https://www.lifelongmedical.org/covid.html
Contra Costa Testing:
https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/get-tested
https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/get-tested
***WE NO LONGER RECOMMEND CURATIVE*** IT WAS REPORTED IN THE SF CHRONICLE 1/8/21 THAT THERE IS A HIGH FALSE NEGATIVE RATE. Curative - they do mouth swab self testing at a kiosk in Berkeley
https://curative.com
San Francisco City Testing Information Site:
https://sf.gov/find-out-how-get-tested-coronavirus
https://sf.gov/find-out-how-get-tested-coronavirus
SFDPH COVID sites that will test pediatric patients ('Alternate Test Sites') -- Patients can be scheduled through (415) 554-2830 during business hours (they may have to go through a phone tree to find a site).
GoHealth/Dignity (note they use the rapid platform that has lower sensitivity, hence this more accurate if the patient is symptomatic or higher risk, this is not the place to go if you have no symptoms and no exposures and you just want to know that you are negative
https://www.gohealthuc.com/bayarea/covid-19-test