COVID-19 Testing Supplies and Specimens: Holiday Schedule
The transport of COVID-19 testing supplies and specimens may be delayed during the upcoming holidays. FedEx and UPS do not deliver on December 25th, January 1st or on Sundays. Both companies are already experiencing heavy volume due to holiday shopping. As we move through December we expect additional holiday delays as well as delays due to inclement weather.
With this in mind, place your orders as soon as possible to allow extra time for delivery of testing materials. Specifically, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community testing partners should place their orders for their next two weeks of testing. We also encourage you to contact your specific lab for information on their pickup policies over the holiday.
The chart below shows projected delivery delays.
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Order Date
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Time Order is Submitted
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Projected Delivery Date
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Friday 12/18
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4:00 PM
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Wednesday 12/23
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Monday 12/21
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4:00 PM
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Monday 12/28
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Tuesday 12/22
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4:00 PM
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Tuesday 12/29
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Wednesday 12/23
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4:00 PM
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Wednesday 12/30
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Thursday 12/24 - Sunday 12/27
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All Day
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Monday 1/4
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Monday 12/28
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4:00 PM
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Monday 1/4
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Tuesday 12/29
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4:00 PM
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Tuesday 1/5
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Wednesday 12/30
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4:00 PM
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Wednesday 1/6
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Thursday 12/31 - Sunday 1/3
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All Day
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Thursday 1/7
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Please keep in mind that the dates provided above are estimates and are subject to change based on carrier capacity. For questions related to your test needs or more specific lab instructions, please contact the COVID Testing Customer Outreach at WICovidTest@wi.gov.
Nursing Homes:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released responses to Nursing Home COVID-19 Testing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
The document is available on the CMS current emergencies page at: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-nh-testing-faqs.pdf
If you have questions please contact the COVID Testing Customer Outreach at WICovidTest@wi.gov.
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