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1. Do I have to make an appointment or register in advance?

Yes. Registration for same-day testing will be open*:

• Monday-Thursday: 8-11:30 a.m. 
• Friday: 8-10 a.m.

After registering, you will be assigned a time slot for later that day. Please see the full registration instructions and the number to call here.

*Does not include holidays. The test site may also be closed due to inclement weather. In this case, the CCPHC website and social media will be updated.

2. Where is the test site located?

The COVID-19 test site is NOT located at Clay County Public Health Center’s main building (800 Haines Drive, Liberty).

Instead, you will want to go to our secondary location, CCPHC - Hospital Valley. It is located at 556 Rush Creek Parkway, Liberty, MO 64068. This is just south of Liberty Hospital, off Glenn Hendren.

3. When is the CCPHC test site open? When will tests be administered?

At this time, the Clay County Public Health Center testing site - located at 556 Rush Creek Parkway in Liberty - will administer COVID-19 tests during the day Mondays through Fridays*. Please do not arrive at the site if you have not registered over the phone earlier that day and received an assigned time slot.

The test site is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. There may be other testing opportunities on the weekends - refer to the full list of area test sites at clayhealth.com/test.

*Excluding holidays

4. What kind of test is this?

The COVID-19 test offered at the Clay County test site is a PCR test that tests if you are currently infected with COVID-19. It is nasopharyngeal (through the nose) and administered by one of our health care professionals.

5. How much does testing cost? What if I don't have insurance?

The COVID-19 test through Clay County’s test site is free for everyone. Even those with insurance are not billed.

6. What are acceptable reasons for receiving a test? Can I get tested even if I don't have symptoms?

Clay County residents can receive a test for any reason. Reasons could include:

• You are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
• You have recently been exposed to a COVID-positive person
• You need a test for travel purposes

7. Are there any age restrictions on testing?

At the CCPHC drive-through test site, no. We are currently testing all ages.

From Children’s Mercy: Preparing Your Child for a COVID-19 Test

8. How soon will I get my results back?

We are typically able to get results to you 1-3 days after your test. If you test positive, you will be notified through a phone call. If you test negative, you will receive an email.

Please do not contact the registration phone lines for your results.

9. If I walk in to the health center, can I get a test?

No. Our drive-thru COVID-19 test site is not located at our main location at 800 Haines Drive in Liberty and we do not administer COVID-19 tests at that location. You will be directed to our secondary location at 556 Rush Creek Parkway in Liberty during the open hours for our test site there.

10. How can I get an antibody test?

The Clay County Public Health Center test site does not offer antibody/serology tests at this time. These tests can tell if have previously been infected with the virus. 

Antibody testing in Clay County:

• NextCare Urgent Care (Liberty)
• Bridge Interactive Medicine (Gladstone)
• Quest Diagnostics
• American Red Cross

Learn more about testing for past infection, including the reliability of such tests, from the CDC and FDA.

11. How can I donate plasma as someone who has recovered from COVID-19?

Thanks for your interest! The state health department has more info and resources for this on their website: https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/plasma-donations.php.

12. Why does CCPHC not offer rapid testing?

The rapid test currently available for COVID-19 is not as reliable when compared to the PCR test used at the CCPHC site. Also, rapid tests are only approved to use when a person is experiencing symptoms.

If a rapid test is used on a symptomatic person and the result is negative, it must be confirmed by a PCR test.