English
Select here for instructions to use the testing kit.
Chinese (Simplified) Also referred to as Mandarin
Amharic
የሙከራ መሣሪያውን ለመጠቀም መመሪያዎችን ለማግኘት እዚህ ጠቅ ያድርጉ።
Vietnamese
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Spanish
Haga ‘clic’ aquí para obtener instrucciones sobre como usar el kit de prueba.
French
Cliquez ici pour obtenir des instructions sur l'utilisation du kit de test.
Korean
Pick Up and Drop Off Locations
- Drop off: By 8pm, 7 days a week
Find a pick up or drop off location here.
List of Locations
Ward 1
MT. PLEASANT LIBRARY
3160 16th Street NW, 20010
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 2
GEORGETOWN LIBRARY
3260 R Street NW, 20007-2940
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
MLK CENTRAL LIBRARY
901 G Street NW, 20001
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
WEST END LIBRARY
2301 L Street NW, 20037-1430
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 3
CHEVY CHASE LIBRARY
5625 Connecticut Avenue NW 20015-2603
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
CLEVELAND PARK LIBRARY
3310 Connecticut Avenue NW 20008-1301
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
PALISADES REC CENTER
5200 Sherier Place NW
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
TENLEY-FRIENDSHIP LIBRARY
4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 20016
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 4
LAMOND REC CENTER
20 Tuckerman Street NE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
PETWORTH LIBRARY
4200 Kansas Avenue NW, 20011-7245
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
SHEPHERD PARK (JUANITA E. THORNTON) LIBRARY
7420 Georgia Avenue NW, 20012-1722
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 5
EDGEWOOD REC CENTER
301 Franklin Street NE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
TRINIDAD REC CENTER
1310 Childress Street, NE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
TURKEY THICKET REC CENTER
1100 Michigan Avenue NE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
WOODRIDGE LIBRARY
1801 Hamlin St. NE, 20018-2439
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 6
ARTHUR CAPPER COMMUNITY CENTER
1000 5th Street SE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm
DC HEALTH
899 N. Capitol Street NE
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
ROSEDALE REC CENTER
1701 Gales Street NE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
SHAW (WATHA T. DANIEL) LIBRARY
1630 7th Street NW, 20001
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
SOUTHWEST LIBRARY
900 Wesley Place SW
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 7
BENNING (DOROTHY I. HEIGHT) LIBRARY
3935 Benning Road NE, 20032
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
CAPITOL VIEW LIBRARY
5001 Central Avenue SE, 20019-6470
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
FRANCIS A. GREGORY LIBRARY
3660 Alabama Avenue SE, 20020
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
Ward 8
ANACOSTIA LIBRARY
1800 Good Hope Road SE, 20020
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
BARRY FARM REC CENTER
1230 Sumner Road SE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
BELLEVUE (WILLIAM O. LOCKRIDGE) LIBRARY
115 Atlantic Street SW, 20032
Pick up: 10am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 12pm - 6pm Thursday
FORT STANTON REC CENTER
1812 Erie Street SE
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 6 pm. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday: Closed
MAP
How to use your COVID-19 Home Testing Kit
- Take your COVID-19 Home Testing Kit home and prepare to test yourself
- Log onto testyourself.dc.gov
- Enter the BLUE numbers printed on your sample tube when prompted on the website
- Enter the RED numbers printed on your sample tube when prompted on the website
- Provide your name, demographic information, and insurance information, if applicable*
- Conduct a Nasal Self Swab (find the instructions on the reverse side of the kit)
- Package the kit as shown on the reverse side of the kit
- Drop off your test kit by 8 pm on the same day you take to your test to closest drop box
- You will receive your results by email (and text, if you opt in)
*Insurance information is not required. By providing insurance information, the District of Columbia will seek reimbursement for the cost of testing from your insurance company. You will not be responsible for any charges, to include co-pays, regardless of whether you provide insurance information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Test Yourself DC?
A. Test Yourself DC is an “At Home COVID-19 Testing Kit.” The kit is a PCR test.
Q. What is the cost of the Test Yourself DC test kit?
A. Home test kits are available for FREE with no out of pocket costs.
Q. Where can I get a Test Yourself DC “At Home COVID-19 Testing Kit”?
A. Test Yourself DC kits are available at one of 16 locations throughout the District
Q. Can I take the COVID-19 test onsite?
A. Individuals can self-administer the test onsite, using a nasal swab, or take the test at home and drop off their test sample later at the closest DC Library drop box. Individuals can find a location at testyourself.dc.gov
Q. Where can I drop off my test sample?
A. Drop off test samples at the closest DC Library drop box. Find a location.
Q. How do I return my test sample?
A. Return the envelope with the sample by 8 pm on the SAME DAY of collection and registration.
How to Return Sample:
1. Ensure sample is sealed tight.
2. Place sample in biohazard bag.
3. Fold or roll biohazard bag around sample.
4. Insert into envelope.
5. Seal envelope. Return envelope to closest drop box, find a location.
Q. Where can I find test kit instructions in other languages?
A. Test kit instructions are available in other languages here.
Q. What happens if I don’t drop off my sample by 8 pm on the SAME DAY of collection and registration?
A. You must register and take your test on the SAME DAY and drop it off on the SAME DAY before 8pm. If you do not, you will be notified that your sample cannot be processed and the test must be redone.
Q. How long will it take to get my test results?
A. Test samples submitted via the Test Yourself DC kit will be sent to one of the District’s laboratory partners. The turnaround time for the testing is 3-5 days.
Q. Where can I get my test results?
A. You will receive your results via the email address provided or via text message (if opted-in to receive a text message).
Q. Have the tests been approved and are they safe?
A. Yes, home testing kits are the same as tests currently utilized all across the District.
Q. Are the tests available to everyone?
A. Yes. Anyone who needs a COVID-19 test can pick up a Test Yourself DC kit at one of 16 locations in the District. Each site is limited to 100-200 test kits per day.
Q. Is there an age limitation? Can I use the test on children?
A. TestYourselfDC Collection Kit is intended for the collection of anterior nasal swabs from individuals age 18 years and older (self-collected), 14 years and older (self-collected under adult supervision), or 2 years and older (collected with adult assistance).
Q. Where can I find more information about COVID-19 testing options in the District?
A. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/testing for additional information about COVID-19 testing in the District.