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COVID-19 Free Testing
Drive-thru and walk-up Clinics
No referral required
No appointment required
Same day results

Arncliffe

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Riverine Park, Cnr Spring Street and West Botany Street, Arncliffe NSW 2205

Barden Ridge

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Recreation Drive, Barden Ridge NSW 2234

Bass Hill

Currently closed
Please attend our Fairfield or Milperra clinics

Bathurst

7 days a week 8.00am to 4.00pm
250-252 Howick Street, Bathurst NSW 2795

Bellambi

7 days a week 8.00am to 5.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Soccer Field Carpark
Armour Street, Bellambi NSW 2518

Bomaderry

7 days a week 8.00am to 5.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre
90 Cambewarra Road, Bomaderry NSW 2541

Brighton-le-Sands

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
100 Bestic Street, Kyeemagh NSW 2216

Burwood

7 days a week 8:00am – 4:00 pm
Open Public Holidays
35 Meryla St, Burwood NSW 2134

Burwood

7 days a week 10:00am – 6:00 pm
Open Public Holidays
Drive-through only
60 Railway Parade (access off Wynne St), Burwood NSW 2134

Campbelltown

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Western Sydney University Carpark 8
Brian Smith Drive, Campbelltown NSW 2560

Caringbah

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Walk in clinic only
Located next to the pedestrian access linking the Kingsway to the supermarket
348R Kingsway, Caringbah NSW 2229

Chifley

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays
801/899 Bunnerong Rd, Chifley NSW 2036

Concord

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Old Concord RSL Carpark
1 Nullawarra Avenue, Concord NSW 2137

Cooma

7 days a week 7.00am to 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Cooma Showground
Cooma NSW 2630

Cromer

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Cromer Park, entry off 120 South Creek Rd, Cromer NSW 2099

Culburra

7 days a week 8.00am to 3.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Culburra Beach Sporting Fields
Prince Edward Street, Culburra NSW 2540

Dapto

7 days a week, 8:00am-5:00pm
Open Public Holidays
Lakelands Oval
23 Lakelands Dr, Dapto NSW 2530

Dubbo

7 days a week 8.00am to 4.00pm
Centenary Pavilion at Dubbo Showground
191 Fitzroy St, Dubbo NSW 2830

EDENSOR PARK

7 days a week
Mon-Thurs 8.00-6.00pm, Fri-Sun 8.00-5.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Eden Venues
673 Smithfield Road, Edensor Park 2176

Emerton

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Emerton Leisure Centre
Popondetta Road, Emerton NSW 2770

Fairfield

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Fairfield Baseball Club
21 Ulverstone St, Fairfield, NSW 2165

Gwynneville

Currently Closed
Please attend our Towradgi Clinic

Heathcote

6 days a week 7.00am to 3.00pm
Closed Saturdays
Heathcote Oval, Heathcote NSW 2233

Killara

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
28 Stanhope Rd, Killara NSW 2071

Leumeah

7 days a week 5.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Commuter Car Park
Plough Inn Rd, Leumeah NSW 2560

Lidcombe

7 days a week 5.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Cumberland Campus Hockey Fields, Gate 3
Weeroona Road, Lidcombe NSW 2141

Maitland

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
84 Green Street, Maitland NSW 2320

Maroubra

Monday to Friday 7.00am to 5.00pm
Closed Public Holidays
Heffron Park
Entry via Fitzgerald Avenue, Maroubra NSW 2035

Minchinbury

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Cnr Great Western Highway & Rupertswood Road, Minchinbury NSW 2770

Milperra

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Western Sydney University Bankstown Campus
Bullecourt Ave, Milperra NSW 2114

Mittagong

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Drive-through and Walk-ins
Open Public Holidays
Mittagong Oval
1A Old Hume Hwy (entrance off Beatrice St), Mittagong NSW 2575

Mount Druitt

Monday-Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm
Open Public Holidays
Walk in clinic only
Dawson Mall, to the right of the library on the grassed area
Mount Druitt NSW 2770

Newcastle

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
42 Honeysuckle Drive, Wickham NSW 2300

Parramatta

Currently Closed
Please attend our Lidcombe or West Pennant Hills Clinics

Quakers Hill

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Western Sydney Uni Quakers Hill Campus, Carpark 8
Warawara Circuit, Quakers Hill 2763

Queanbeyan

Open 7 days 7.00am to 5.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Seiffert Oval
36 Thurralilly St, Queanbeyan East NSW 2620

Raymond Terrace

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
13-3 Leisure Way, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324

Redfern

7 days a week 9.00am to 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Walk in clinic only
11 Gibbons St, Redfern NSW 2016

Richmond

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Western Sydney University Richmond Campus, Carpark 47
Cnr Vines Drive and Maintenance Lane, Richmond NSW 2753

Rouse Hill

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
32 Worcester Rd, Rouse Hill NSW 2155

Sans Souci

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci NSW 2219

Sussex Inlet

7 days a week 8.00am to 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays
19 Thomson Street, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540

Sydney International Airport Arrivals (Parking is Free)

7 days a week 7.00am to 8.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Centre Road P9, Express Pick-Up Car Park, Mascot NSW 2020

Taree

7 days a week 8.00am to 4.00pm
Open Public Holidays
The Old Drive-in Cinema
1 Bushland Dr, Taree NSW 2430

Towradgi

7 days a week 8.00am to 5.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Ray Robinson Oval
Entry off Moray Road, Towradgi NSW 2518

Warrawong

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Kelly Bay Park
Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong NSW 2502

Warringah Aquatic Centre

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
1 Aquatic Drive,  Frenchs Forest NSW 2086

Werrington

7 days a week 8:00am to 6:00pm
Open Public Holidays
Western Sydney University
Great western Highway, Werrington North NSW 2747

West Pennant Hills

7 days a week 8:00am to 6:00pm
Open Public Holidays
55 Coonara Ave, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125

Woodberry

7 days a week 8.00am to 5.30pm
Walk-in and Drive-through
Noel Unicomb Community Hall
44 Kookaburra Parade, Woodberry NSW 2322

Wyong

7 days a week 8.00am to 6.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Horse Race Carpark
6 Rose Street, Wyong NSW 2259

Important information for travellers

Sydney International Airport Departures

7 days a week 6.00am to 9.30pm
Open Public Holidays
Departures level concourse opposite entrance D

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

7 days a week 6.00am to 11.00pm
Open Public Holidays
Terminal 1, Melbourne airport. Tullamarine Freeway, Tullamarine VIC 3043

CHINA

If you are travelling to China. Within 2 days of travel you will need:

  1. A Covid-19 RT PCR test, and
  2. IgM Antibody test

These tests are available at any of our clinics, including Sydney International Airport.

No appointment is required. Parking is free.
A certificate compliant with Chinese Government requirements will be sent to you by email.

1. 无需提前在网上预约、注册和付款，直接前往检测点登记和付款。
2. 请携帶护照和信用卡，准备好电子邮箱地址。
3. 检测结果将以电子邮件形式发送。
4. 两项检测的总费用是120澳币。

For other travel destinations

RT PCR testing is available with results certificate emailed to you on the same day.

COVID-19 testing

Established in 1998, Histopath has always provided specialised testing focused on the highest standards of quality and personalised service. Our aim is to work together with doctors, patients and NSW Health to increase accessibility to quality PCR testing for Covid-19. When a doctor refers a patient to Histopath for COVID-19 testing, there are 4 simple steps.

PRINT OUR REQUEST FORM
IF YOU ARE A PATIENT SEEKING A TEST AT HOME.

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VISIT OUR VIRTUAL CLINIC AND REQUEST A TEST TODAY.

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Histopath covid-19 testing faq

About histopath molecular testing

Histopath has been performing molecular testing since 2014 and was one of the first practices in Australia to introduce molecular testing for the diagnosis of  gastrointestinal infections. As a result of the current pandemic, we have now added SARS-CoV-2 to our molecular testing panel and are working alongside NSW Health to provide PCR testing on swab specimens.

can any laroratory test for covid-19?

No. PCR for Covid-19 is a specialised molecular test requiring specific expertise. 

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does a negative result mean that Covid-19 is excluded?

Although a negative result means Covid-19 is unlikely, in very early infection, the PCR test may be negative. In early infection, symptoms may also be very minimal. If there is concern after a negative test, it may be appropriate to remain isolated and repeat the test a few days later. A negative only applies to the time the specimen was collected and does not mean that infection developed at a later time.
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Does a positive test mean covid-19 infection?

Yes, a positive PCR on nasal / oral swab is regarded by public health as indicative of Covid-19 infection. The test is very specific and indicates SARS-CoV-2 is present. People with a positive PCR are regarded as infectious and must isolate to protect others.

is covid-19 PCR sensitive?

PCR is an excellent test and is highly sensitive, able to identify minute amounts of viral RNA. Validation studies using specimens spiked with SARS-CoV-2 even at small concentrations, indicate sensitivity approaching 98%. In practice, however variations in sensitivity are related to variability in viral distribution and specimen collection. In early phases of the infection, there may be minimal virus present in the upper airways and testing can therefore be negative. It is reported in some patients, that the virus infects the lungs, possibly sparing the upper airways and in these patients, changes on CT scan may precede a positive swab PCR. Quality of collection is important. Reports indicate that equivalent results can be obtained using either nasopharyngeal swabs versus a combination of mid terbinate nasal swabs and oral swabs. There does not seem to be significant variations in sensitivity between self collected swabs or healthcare worker collected swabs, although in both cases there needs to be care to follow directions and take time to obtain a good sample.

Does histopath test for other respiratory viruses?

Currently Histopath is testing only for Covid-19, but can arrange testing of other virus if required.

Why self collect?

Self collection protects our healthcare workers from exposure to potential infection. It is also far more convenient and efficient to self collect, rather than attend a clinic or drive through centre. It also provides greater ease of access for some groups, such as the elderly.

What is the turn around time for a result?

Depending on the time of collection, a result may be available later the same day, or on the next day. The laboratory performs tests 7 days a week.

are all covid-19 PCR tests equal?

Yes, there are a number of different manufacturers of tests for SARS-CoV-2 PCR and several different equipment platforms that can be used. Major ones include Roche Diagnostics, ThermoFisher Scientific and Genetic Signatures. All major companies have validated the assays to a high standard. Some tests detect different molecular targets on the virus, and there is an advantage for a laboratory using different tests to enable cross confirmation of positive cases.

What covid-19PCR test does histopath use?

Histopath uses multiple including Roche, ThermoFisher, Genetic Signatures and Viasure. Having the ability to use different platforms provides the ability to cross check assays and to have a contingency in the event that consumable supplies are delayed.

is self collection acceptable?

Yes, Histopath provides a kit for self-collection which is listed with the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA). The kit comes with detailed instructions and a video is provided for patients to view prior to collection. If instructions are followed carefully and virus is present in the upper nasopharynx, the sensitivity is very high. The method of collection is accepted by NSW Health. Self sampling may be contraindicated in situations where a patient is unable to perform the collection, or if there is concern that a patient will intentionally collect a poor sample for example with the aim of getting a negative result to travel or return to work.

Any further questions

Please contact us and discuss with one of our pathologists.

ordering the test

DETAILS OF THE COLLECTION KIT The collection kit is designed for self collection. The sensitivity of self collection has been validated and is comparable to healthcare worker collection, provided instructions are followed carefully. The kit contains instructions. All patients are contacted by the laboratory prior to receipt of the kit and are sent an instructional video to watch. Our doctors are available to assist via phone if collection advice is required.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING THE TEST The test is ordered by a doctor, via fax or email. The collection kit is provided free of charge and the test is bulk billed, so there is no cost to the patient. When ordering the test, please request Covid-19 PCR on the request form. Tests can be ordered at any time. The laboratory collects specimens and performs testing 7 days a week.
RESULTS NOTIFICATION Results are generally available the next day. If you use HealthLink, the results will be delivered electronically. Results are also faxed. Patients will receive their result via a secure text message. All positive results will be telephoned to the patient and doctor. All results are also notified to Public Health.