Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing: What you should know | UC Davis Health

Yes, there is a COVID-19 test. It is becoming more widely available as more laboratories, both public and commercial, become certified. According to the California Department of Public Health, COVID-19 testing is now being done in commercial, private and academic labs, including Quest, LabCorp, Kaiser, the University of California and Stanford, and the 25 state and county health labs currently testing.

In this article, UC Davis outlines who should get tested for novel coronavirus. When it comes to the nasal swab test, at this point, we are not able to test large populations. Keeping that in mind, UC Davis recommends focusing testing capabilities on specific groups of people. These key groups include older populations with underlying conditions, those in confined group living situations, and individuals with symptoms, among others.