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COVID-19 Testing for Inpatient Direct Admission for Chemotherapy

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  1. Physicians need to order either in EPIC or on the paper script Community COVID Pre-Surgery Test. The order is SARS-COV-2 LAB98415.
  2. Oncology/Chemotherapy patients can self-schedule a COVID-19 testing appointment online at the following locations (reminder this needs to be complete 3 days prior to the date of the procedure).
    • Fort Hamilton patients can schedule at:
      • FHH ED
      • Middletown ED
      • Southview drive through testing.
    • Soin, KMC, Troy, and Grandview patients can schedule at:
      • Southview or Huber Heights drive through testing.
  3. Patients will be instructed to self-isolate after their test until admission.
  4. The NOCC will page the ordering physician for any positive tests.
  5. The physician would then have conversation with the patient regarding the test and decide on next steps.

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July 14, 2020
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