COVID-19 Testing Information
If you are seeking COVID-19 testing, please read through the information below. COVID-19 testing is being conducted in Ishpeming, Houghton, and Calumet for those that meet the following criteria and/or who may need testing for travel purposes:
- Patients experiencing any of the following COVID-19 symptoms:
- Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, the new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea
- Patients who have had a known exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The CDC defines exposure as being within 6 feet of a confirmed positive COVID-19 person for longer than 15 minutes. Testing is only accurate if conducted at least 5 days after exposure to the person who tested positive for COVID-19.
- Patients who are required to obtain proof of COVID-19 testing results for travel purposes. This is a fee-for-service test. Please check with your insurance carrier to determine if the cost of testing is covered. Please also check with your airline to determine testing requirements. Depending on your testing location, options include:
- A rapid antigen test, with results received in 15 minutes.
- A PCR test, with results received in 2-3 business days.
- TMA Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), with results received in 2-3 business days.
Testing Locations
UP Health System - Bell
901 Lakeshore Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
PHONE: 906.485.2749
FAX: 906.485.2796
HOURS: Monday - Friday | 8 am -6 pm | Saturday/Sunday | 10 am - 4 pm
An appointment is required.
Please arrive at the UP Health System - Bell Express Care and enter through the clinic entrance door, the first door on the left. Ring the doorbell and a staff member will be with you shortly. For all COVID-19 testing, patients must schedule an appointment. Thank you!
Schedule Your Appointment Online
Book a COVID-19 testing appointment at UP Health System - Bell.
Express Care | Calumet
56720 Calumet Ave
Calumet, MI 49913
PHONE: (906) 481-8952
HOURS: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Seven days a week. No appointment is necessary.
Express Care | Houghton
921 W Sharon Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
PHONE: (906) 483-1777
HOURS: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Seven days a week. No appointment is necessary.