COVID-19 At-Home PCR Tests
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Get your at-home PCR test results - available within 48 hours of receiving your specimen.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms:
- Do not come to a test pickup/drop-off location.
- Contact your health care provider or make an appointment for a PCR test.
Where to get and drop off tests
Recreation centers will be closed May 28, 29, and 30, 2022. You will be able to drop off your specimens. You will not be able to pick up new PCR test kits.
Bring proof of residency. Examples include a driver’s license, identification, or bill that shows you are a resident of Montgomery County.
Residents can get two test kits per person per day. Each kit contains one test.
If you are unable to access COVID test kits due to a disability, you can request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act by contacting 240-777-2982.
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Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville |
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Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
13850 Travilah Road, Rockville |
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Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring (Get kits at the front desk) |
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East County Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring |
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Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown |
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Wheaton Community Recreation Center
11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton |
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How to use your at-home PCR test kit
- Read the instructions before beginning. See detailed instructions (PDF).
- Prepare your surface.
- Collect your specimen.
- Prepare your specimen for return.
- Return your specimen to a drop box. Test kits are picked up from drop boxes daily.
- Within 48 hours, get your result email. Or, see your test result online.
