Rapid Covid-19 (PCR test) in Chicago, Illinois

[AKKH 48]

Hi VJ members, 

 

I'm going to travel soon to meet my wife and the country that I'm going (Iran) requires a negative PCR test within 96 hours of my arrival. I'm surprised that in the US, it became very difficult to find a testing center that could give you the results within 48-72 hours. The reason I'm asking 48 hours is because I am on the way 1.5 day and cannot do the test in 4 days .

 

I called a few centers around me and in Chicago that I found online, they were not sure exactly or they said 2-4 or some said 3-5 business days. I cannot risk and go to the airport without test or a too early done test.

Anybody knows where I should go or call? We must have a rapid test center that can get the results in 24-48 hours. 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you! 

[Ontarkie 14,226]

It might be difficult as it's the number of test they process also which dictates how long the results take to get back. We have quiet a few clinics that had the rapid test and they were able to get results out fast at first. Now it is taking longer almost a week sometimes to get the results because of how many test they are doing. 

[SalishSea 17,836]

2 hours ago, AKKH said:

Hi VJ members, 

 

I'm going to travel soon to meet my wife and the country that I'm going (Iran) requires a negative PCR test within 96 hours of my arrival. I'm surprised that in the US, it became very difficult to find a testing center that could give you the results within 48-72 hours. The reason I'm asking 48 hours is because I am on the way 1.5 day and cannot do the test in 4 days .

 

I called a few centers around me and in Chicago that I found online, they were not sure exactly or they said 2-4 or some said 3-5 business days. I cannot risk and go to the airport without test or a too early done test.

Anybody knows where I should go or call? We must have a rapid test center that can get the results in 24-48 hours. 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you! 

Hospital ER maybe?