Cats TakeAway Testing offers PCR saline gargle testing. This saliva-based test is an RT-PCR diagnostic test.

• RT-PCR test fact sheet
• RT-PCR product information

Visit the Scan your tube page and follow the instructions to scan your QR code. If you are not able to scan, you can type in the 7-digit code.

The most important part of collecting your sample is to do it in an appropriate location, away from groups of people and high-traffic areas. Appropriate locations include: your office, dorm room, home, personal vehicle, or outside (physically distanced from other people). Do not collect your sample at or near the Cats TakeAway Testing pick-up and drop-off locations.

Learn how to provide a sample for PCR saline gargle testing, or follow the instructions in Step 3 above.

After scanning your tube, you should collect your sample right away. Once you collect your sample, please drop it off at any Cats TakeAway Testing location within 4 hours.

Stations are open for test kit pick-up and drop-off during each building’s hours. Please refer to the TakeAway Locations section for TakeAway Testing hours or links to building websites for up-to-date information.

Tucson Samples will be picked up from Cats TakeAway Testing locations in Tucson Monday - Friday at 6 am and delivered to the lab for processing. Results for samples dropped off on Friday (after 6am), Saturday and Sunday are usually available by Monday afternoon.

The schedule for locations outside of Tucson varies by location.

You will receive an email with a link to log in to the test results portal when your results are ready. If you elected to receive text message notifications during the PCR testing registration process, you will also receive a text.

Tucson Test results are usually available within 2 business days after your sample is collected from the drop-off station. Most results for samples dropped off Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be available on Monday.

Results for samples collected outside of Tucson are usually available within 3 business days.

Participants in the Test All Test Smart COVID-19 testing must sign a consent and authorization for the release of information. Copies of the forms are provided at the links below for your reference.

• RT PCR Testing - Informed Consent and Authorization for Release of Information

Students and employees who are tested at Campus Health will sign separate consents and authorization paperwork.

Test All Test Smart:

In addition to the uses described in the consent and authorization forms (see question above), aggregated and/or de-identified testing result data may be used, under certain scenarios, by university personnel responsible for COVID-19 planning, mitigation, and public health safety duties. Such uses include, but are not limited to, campus health monitoring, identifying potential outbreaks, and evaluating appropriate mitigation measures.

Campus Health:

For testing and patient services provided by Campus Health, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, patients will be provided with Campus Health Service’s notice of privacy practices.

COVID-19 test results from the Test All Test Smart initiative are stored in HIPAA-compliant systems with the university's strongest security and monitoring efforts in place.

This system must adhere to robust risk-informed auditing and reporting procedures as required by University policy and standards, “Information System Audit, Accountability, and Activity Review Policy,” and ISO-1100-S1 “Logging and Monitoring Standard.” Additionally, this enterprise system undergoes an annual risk assessment signed off by the Chief Information Security Officer to ensure continued attention to appropriate security controls.

Access controls are in place to ensure that only approved individuals, as required for test delivery and operations or according to individual authorizations, have access to the data. For additional information about the University of Arizona’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, please visit the University Information Security and Privacy page.

No.  This self-collected specimen may have limitations for use. This test should NOT be used to comply with domestic and international travel testing requirements. 

Tucson If traveling internationally, you are able to schedule a PCR test on campus. Note: It is your responsibility to determine if the Test All Test Smart COVID-19 PCR test fulfills your specific international or domestic travel requirements and to schedule accordingly.

No. This self-collected test should not be used to comply with official Pac-12/NCAA  testing requirements.

No. This self-collected test should not be used to fulfill official health or medical requirements.

Yes, you can use any TakeAway Testing location.

Results are usually available within 1 business day. If you would like same-day results, please contact Campus Health or a healthcare provider.

Yes. If you are not able to scan the QR code on your tube, you can type in the 7-digit code. You will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to do this.

All students, employees and DCCs: You are eligible to resume PCR testing on Day 60.

Campus housing residents who test positive may be eligible to test out of isolation starting on Day 6. Learn about isolation and retesting requirements for campus housing residents.

Day 0 is the date you submitted your positive test sample.

Read more:

• Tested Positive for COVID-19? (Campus Health)
• COVID-19 Workplace Positive Case protocol (HR)