Patient First Offering Coronavirus Testing At Chantilly Center

CHANTILLY, VA — Patient First is now providing coronavirus testing at its Chantilly location by appointment only. The test sample is collected at Patient First and then sent to a reference lab for testing. The test that is offered is the reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction molecular diagnostic test.

Patient First is also offering coronavirus testing at its centers in Sterling, Gainesville, Lake Ridge, Leesburg, Alexandria, and Fairfax. The Chantilly center is located at 3918 Centreville Road.

Testing appointments can be made online. The testing is for patients who are at least 5 years old and are currently experiencing symptoms of coronavirus or meet any of the screening criteria, which is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Results are typically available in less than three days. Patients will receive the test result via text message or through a phone call from a nurse. The option for how the patient would prefer to receive test results is determined during registration. The test result will also be available on the Patient First Portal.

For most insured patients, there is no out-of-pocket expense for the testing. The visit will be submitted to patients' insurance. Patient First accepts all major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

For most patients without insurance, there is no out-of-pocket cost for the exam. There may be a separate bill from the outside lab in some cases. The lab determines what, if anything, it bills the patient.

COVID-19 antibody testing also is available at all Patient First centers on a walk-in basis. No appointments are needed for antibody testing.

All Patient First Medical Centers are open daily on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for patients who have an urgent need for medical or injury care.

This article originally appeared on the Chantilly Patch