Laboratory
What We Do
We are a full-service lab providing in-house testing for hematology, urinalysis, and point-of-care tests.
New to Campus Health Lab: On-site STI Testing
Beginning Summer 2022, the Campus Health lab will process STI tests on-site (instead of sending them to an outside laboratory). Students will have little change to their testing experience, but will likely receive their test results more quickly than in the past.
How Long It Takes
The time taken depends on the test, although most of the in-house tests are performed while the student waits. STI test results will typically be available within 24-36 hours.
Laboratory Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday during Fall and Spring Semesters *Wednesdays the lab opens at 9:00 am.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday during Summer Sessions
Obtaining Results
Patients may obtain test results from their provider, and some results may be posted to the web portal.
Laboratory Charges
Campus Health is an accredited health care organization and its services are generally covered by insurance plans. See Using Insurance at Campus Health and see if Campus Health is in-network with your insurance. You may call your insurance company with questions regarding coverage for lab charges. Any charges not covered by health insurance, including deductibles and co-insurance, will be the patient’s responsibility.
If you do not want Campus Health to file your insurance, you will need to tell the Lab staff before they perform any lab tests. If you want to pay for the charges, you will have to wait to pay until the lab test results are received. Please contact the Campus Health Billing Office two days after the lab tests are performed by calling (919) 966-6588. Payment Options at Campus Health are cash, check, UNC One Card or Master Card/Visa. If you do not pay Campus Health, the charges will be sent to your UNC student account.
Outside Provider Lab Orders
As of Jan 2, 2020, Campus Health does not accept lab orders from providers outside of Campus Health. Please make an appointment with a Campus Health provider if you would like to discuss having a lab performed by the laboratory at Campus Health. A discussion is not a guarantee the Campus Health provider will order the labs on behalf of the non-Campus Health provider. Outside lab orders are often complex and specialized.
COVID Testing
Campus Health provides COVID testing via nasal swab for symptomatic patients. COVID tests that are typically available at Campus Health include rapid PCR and molecular COVID tests as well as PCR tests that are sent to a reference lab (Lab Corp). These tests must be ordered by a Campus Health provider. Charges apply for these tests.
Please call 919-966-6563 with any questions.