COVID Testing Increases Following Holiday Travel

Many people across the state are in a frenzy trying to get a COVID-19 test after being with family or traveling for the holidays.

Some are hitting roadblocks.

The local testing company, Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma, went from testing around 40 people a day at their drive- thru location before the holidays to around 400 the day after Christmas.

They have testing facilities across the metro, some of them are facilities where you go in to get a test.

At the main location located at 225 NE 97th Street in Oklahoma City, they have a drive-thru option.

You do need to have an appointment to get a test at DLO, but it is super easy to do online and they have plenty of tests available.

Many people want a rapid test. DLO CEO, R'Nee Mullen, said you may be able to one depending on what your symptoms are.

You will fill out a form with all of that information when you make your appointment.

"The schedule fills up pretty fast through the day so when we look at it a night before there are time slots available, but it seems like by the time we hit noon to one o'clock the day has filled up," said Mullen.

DLO also offers a flu/COVID combination test as well.

They are hiring all positions to keep up with the demand. 

To learn more on how to book an appointment visit: https://www.dlolab.com/covid-19/where-get-tested/dlo-drive-thru-testing-okc

If you are asymptomatic or would like to purchase a test visit: https://www.dlolab.com/covid-19/where-get-tested-covid-19

Walgreens still has appointments available for the PCR tests and ID NOW tests. To book an appointment visit: https://www.walgreens.com/findcarecovidui/covid19/testing

CVS has some appointments available, but you need to book a few days out and they are not offering rapid tests online: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing