Where to get a COVID-19 saliva test in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota is opening its sixth COVID-19 saliva testing site in St. Cloud Wednesday.

The saliva testing site will be located at River’s Edge Convention Center. It will be open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Appointments can be made online, but walk-in appointments are also available.

Minnesota opened its first saliva testing site in Duluth on Sept. 23. Since then, additional saliva testing locations have opened in Winona, Moorhead, Brooklyn Park and Mankato. The state is planning to open four more semi-permanent saliva testing sites in the Twin Cities metro, for a total of 10 saliva testing sites statewide.

Minnesota to open 10 COVID-19 saliva testing sites

Minnesota plans to open 10 COVID-19 saliva testing sites soon to help better accommodate testing demands.

Testing is free to all Minnesotans who believe they need a COVID-19 test, even if they are not showing symptoms. Participants are asked to bring their insurance information if they have health insurance, but the test will be 100% free whether or not they have insurance.

The saliva test is polymerse chain reaction (PCR) test just like the traditional nasal swab and has the same effectiveness rate. eat, drink, chew or smoke anything for at least 30 minutes before taking a saliva test. Once they arrive at the site, they will self-administer the test by spitting into a funnel attached to a small tube.

The saliva tests will be processed at the state’s new saliva lab in Oakdale. Particpants will receive their test results via email within 24-48 hours.

SALIVA TESTING LOCATIONS

Duluth

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 Harbor Dr (Paulucci Hall 2, 3, 4, 5)
Duluth, MN 55802

Wednesday - Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Schedule an appointment here.

Brooklyn Park

Starlite Center
Former Office Max building next to the Panda Garden Buffet, just east of Jolly Lane
8085 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Monday - Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Schedule an appointment here.

Mankato

Former Gander Mountain store
1940 Adams Street
Mankato, MN 56001

Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.