Rapid antigen tests available on all OHIO campuses for spring semester

Ohio University will be making additional COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available at no charge to all students, faculty and staff returning for spring semester, while supplies last.

Antigen tests are available on all OHIO campuses and can be a helpful tool to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The tests detect the presence of a specific antigen, which implies current viral infection.

BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests are available for pickup on all OHIO campuses. These are rapid nasal swab tests, self-administered with online supervision, with results in approximately 15 minutes. Details on how to use and where to get an antigen test can be found here.

If you take an antigen COVID-19 self-test and it is positive, please stay home, and report the test result by submitting a COVID-19 Incident Report Form. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and get a negative result on an antigen test, you still must follow the protocol and get tested via Campus Care, urgent care, or your primary care provider because antigen tests are prone to false negatives.

Tests can be picked up at any of the following locations:

Athens campus:

• WellWorks: First floor of Grover Center, room E124, during open hours.  
• Alden Library: 4th Floor Service Desk, during open hours.
• Ping Center: Front Desk during open hours.
• Living Learning Center: Second Floor Desk, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Grosvenor Hall: Attending a conference or completing research/creative activity and need multiple tests for your travel needs, request here. You will receive instructions on where and when to pick up the tests when completing the request. 

Regional and extension campuses: 

• Chillicothe: Information Desk, Bennett Hall, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  Contact: Ann Holmes, holmesa1@ohio.edu, 740-774-7222 
• Eastern: Kits are available in the Dean's Office, Shannon Hall, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  Contact: Pam Saffell, saffellp@ohio.edu, 740-699-2494 
• Lancaster: Kits are available in the North Lobby Information Desk, Brasee Hall, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  Contact: Maryann Lape, lape@ohio.edu, 740-681-3302 
• Southern: Kits are available in the Student Services Office, Collins Center, from 8 am to 5 pm 
  Contact: Tina Canter, canterc@ohio.edu, 740-533-4611 
• Zanesville: Kits are available in the Student Services Office, Elson Hall, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
  Contact: Gail Hayes, hayesg@ohio.edu, 740-588-1434
• Cleveland: Kits are available in the OU HCOM Cleveland reception area, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Primary Contact: Michael See, seem@ohio.edu(opens in a new window), 216-295-7516 (please use secondary contact below if you receive an out of office message)
  Secondary Contact: Cleveland IT, 216-295-7905 
• Dublin Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Kits are available in the Dean’s Suite of Medical Education Building 1 (MEB1-350), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Contact: Brian Thompson, thompsb4@ohio.edu, 614-793-5558 
• Dublin Integrated Education Center: Contact Melody Lynch to request a kit and arrange a pickup in DEIC 230. 
  Contact: Melody Lynch, lynchm@ohio.edu, 614-793-5634 

If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and follow the OHIO COVID-19 Protocol for symptomatic individuals.