Sanford Fargo clinics offer COVID-19 rapid testing
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
FARGO, N.D., Feb. 5, 2021 – Sanford Health Fargo is offering rapid testing at all Fargo-Moorhead clinics for patients presenting with COVID-19 symptoms.
The LumiraDX SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test is a nasal swab which features a 97.6% accuracy rate in patients tested within 12 days of the onset of symptoms. Patients receive results in approximately 30 minutes.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
The test is covered by most insurance and costs $50 for those who are not insured. For more information on COVID-19 and for clinic hours, visit sanfordhealth.org.
To schedule a rapid test, call (701) 234-5000 or (800) 821-5167.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
