

If you have an order from your healthcare provider, schedule an appointment. An order from your healthcare provider or a self-ordered COVID-19 diagnostic test is required. These appointments are for patients that have mild COVID-19 symptoms and/or recent exposure to someone with COVID-19. This test has been authorized by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use by authorized laboratories.ĬOVID-19 carside collections are now available by appointment only at select Sonora Quest Patient Service Centers. The Sonora Quest Laboratories test for COVID-19 is a qualitative, molecular test to detect RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. By detecting viral Ribonucleic Acid or RNA, which will be present in the body before antibodies form, these molecular tests can tell whether someone has the virus very early on and whether they are infectious. Click here for test information.ĭiagnostic molecular tests are used to directly detect the presence of the virus, rather than the presence of the body’s immune response, or antibodies. U.S.Since March 20, 2020, Sonora Quest Laboratories has been receiving COVID-19 specimens and performing diagnostic testing for active infection locally at our main lab in Phoenix.COVID-19 Testing for International Travelers.Acceptable Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.Tucson International Airport (TUS) - Paradigm Laboratories (Rapid PCR available).Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) - XpresCheck (Rapid PCR available).Arizona Department of Health Services & ASU Public Saliva Testing (FREE).(Please note that appointments at some locations won’t open until closer to date) Below are testing resources in Arizona - some are free/no charge and others might have a charge depending on your insurance. Many countries and airlines require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding your flight or crossing the border.

Visitors will be required to be prepared to attest to vaccination status and to present proof of vaccination to a CBP officer upon request. Travel Association.Įntering Via Land Port of Entry: As of April 2022, foreign nationals entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico border must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. on a Friday, you could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Thursday.įor additional information, please review this FAQ from the U.S. Airlines must deny boarding of passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery.Īccording to the CDC, test acceptability does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test sample was taken. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or proof of recovery for all passengers two years of age and over prior to boarding. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within one calendar day of departure or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. International Travel - Know Before You GoĮntering Via Air: Effective December 6, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires all air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. Federal travel requirements for foreign nationals apply - see below. The State of Arizona has no testing and/or vaccination requirements for its residents and domestic and international visitors. We strongly recommend that all visitors plan ahead and check the website or call the business or attraction you plan to visit prior to your arrival. Requirements for vaccinations and masks can vary by business.
