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Updated October 1, 2025
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COVID-19 testing through UCSF requires an appointment and is reserved for patients who come to UCSF for primary care. |
How to Get a COVID-19 Test
If you think you might have COVID-19 and want to take a COVID-19 test, here’s what we recommend.
Consider taking an at-home antigen test first.
If you have mild respiratory symptoms, were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, or need a negative test result before traveling, consider using an at-home antigen test. You can find more information on self-testing from the California Department of Public Health.
Contact your primary care provider to ask about testing.
To learn more about in-person testing options, contact your primary care provider. In some cases, UCSF specialty care clinics may also offer COVID-19 testing. Do not walk in without an appointment. You'll get the test results from your primary care provider. If you have a question about your results, please contact your provider.
If you don't come to UCSF for primary care, you can contact the UCSF Screening & Acute Care Clinic to learn more about the COVID-19 testing and treatment options offered there.
