Testing Resources
The Collection Box is located on the corner of Lloyd House. Sample drop-off is available Monday through Wednesday. The collection box opens at 8:10 AM on Monday and closes at 11:00 AM on Wednesday. Sample pick-up occurs on Wednesdays only.
COVID-19 Testing Closures:
- November 11th- Veteran's Day ( UCLA lab holiday)
- November 27th & 28th- Thanksgiving
Free N95 and KN95 masks are available for pickup with a Caltech ID at the bookstore.
Caltech students, faculty, postdocs, and staff members working on campus may participate in a free, voluntary community surveillance testing program, administered by UCLA SwabSEQ. This is a COVID-19 PCR diagnostic test. The program is supported by a California Department of Public Health grant to UCLA and is independent from Caltech.
Student Wellness Services (SWS) facilitates access to the testing kits and provides a collection sample drop-off box on campus. SWS is not involved in registering participants or recording individuals' results or program participation. UCLA SwabSEQ will report aggregate data (total tests and total positive cases) to the Institute.
Step 1:
Pick up an individual, self-collecting saliva test kit.
Location: Hameetman Center; vending machine located on 2nd floor and OR at the front door of 1239 Arden Rd.
Step 2:
Follow the instructions located inside the test kit. Make sure to register your sample to receive test results.
(No eating or drinking 30 minutes prior to collecting your sample).
Step 3:
Deposit your sample at the collection box located on Olive Walk, located on the corner of Lloyd House.
Hours of Operation:
Sample drop-off is available Monday-Wednesday. The collection box opens at 8:10am on Monday and closes at 11:00am on Wednesday.
Sample pick-up occurs on Wednesdays only. Please ensure your sample is submitted before 11:00am on Wednesday to be included in the weekly pick up.
Results:
Participants will be notified directly of both negative and positive test results through their preferred communication method, either email or text message, as indicated in their test kit registration. It is recommended that members of the community who test positive report their case to the Institute through the COVID-19 Reporting Application.
**Please allow 24-48 hours for results.
Note: Not recommended to participate if you have tested positive within the last 90 days.
All members of the campus community have access to same-day, symptomatic testing through Student Wellness Services. Students may report symptoms via the COVID-19 Reporting App.
Faculty, staff and students may request an appointment for symptomatic testing by calling (626) 395-6393. While testing capacity may be limited, appointments are available Monday-Friday.