LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - Testing capability continues to go up at the Orleans Hotel & Casino.
When tresting first began a few weeks ago, only 300 tests were offered, and that was by appointment only for those dispalying virus symptoms.
Now, 1,200 tests are available 7 days a week. The testing is free for anyone who doesn’t have insurance and is open to anyone, whether exhibiting symptoms of the virus or not.
Anyone wanting to schedule a test can make an appointment by visiting the COVID-19 Testing Center on the home page of UMC’s website at www.umcsn.com.
Select the “public” option to arrive at the online testing registration form. After filling out the form and clicking “submit,” a representative from UMC will call people back to book their appointments. Appointments also can be made by calling CPL at (702) 795-4932, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Appointments are available seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The tests occur on the first-floor of the parking garage located on the west side of the Orleans property off Cameron Street. The Orleans address is 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
The type of testing available at the site is polymerase chain reaction tests, better known as PCR tests, which show whether someone currently has COVID-19. Federal funding through the CARES Act will cover the costs for testing at the Orleans for those with no insurance. Patients who have insurance will be asked to provide it for billing purposes, and depending on their insurance may not have a co-pay. Patients are asked to arrive about 15 minutes prior to their appointment time to get checked in and directed to a drive-up testing station. Medical professionals will conduct the test as patients remain in their cars.
After scheduling an appointment with UMC, patients will receive information about how to access test results through UMConnect, UMC’s electronic medical record, through the MyChart app and website at https://umconnect.umcsn.com/. Results are typically available within 48 hours.
Patients who register for testing with Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) can access to their COVID-19 test results by visiting www.cpllabs.com/sonicmyaccess or texting “CPL” to 66349 to sign up for the CPL portal. All results, positive or negative, are reported to the Southern Nevada Health District. If patients test positive for the virus, the Southern Nevada Health District will follow up with them. Patients with questions about the virus also can contact their medical provider for guidance or contact the Southern Nevada Health District’s Information Phone Line at (702) 759-INFO (4636), between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.