General
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Will Michigan Tech cover the cost of my COVID-19 test?
Information regarding the process, types, and costs of testing can be found on the MTU Flex testing web page.
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Am I required to get tested for COVID-19?
All testing is voluntary. We ask members of the Husky community to join us in this effort to keep our campus healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Do I need to get tested if I am a close contact and in quarantine?
You do not need a test to complete quarantine. However, it may be recommended by the health department or your health care provider that you receive one. Please discuss whether to get a test with your health care prover and talk to your insurance company about the cost associated with getting a test. Please remember that even if you have a negative test result, you must remain in quarantine for a full 14 days.
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How and when will I receive my test results?
Your test result will be made available to you electronically through the UGL Patient Portal, likely within two to three business days. If you receive a phone call from Michigan Tech or the Health Department over the next few days following your test, please be sure to answer it, as their staff will want to follow up with you in the event of a positive test or if you have been exposed to someone else who tested positive.
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Do I need to report my test results through the Report a Test Form?
If you were tested somewhere other than UGL or you did not sign UGL's medical release that releases your test result to Michigan Tech, we ask that you report your test result through the Report a Test Form.
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Are there places I can get tested other than UGL?
You can find your local Michigan Testing Centers online.
Students
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What is surveillance testing?
Ongoing activities that help monitor for a community- or population-level outbreak of COVID-19. Surveillance testing might sound ominous, but it's actually a common practice for public health officials who want to assess local infection rates and trends. Surveillance testing is used to gather information at the population level (rather than an individual level). With surveillance testing, health professionals can sample a certain percentage of a population to get a sense of whether COVID-19 infections are increasing or decreasing. It also lets them know how well mitigation efforts—like social distancing—are working.
Find more information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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How do I schedule an asymptomatic test outside of surveillance testing?
Michigan Tech on-demand, asymptomatic tests will be available as capacity allows.
To schedule a test, text Hello to 906-257-9677 and follow the prompts. Those who do not have access to texting can schedule an appointment by calling Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) at 906-483-1860.
Please note that priority goes to symptomatic, close contact, and surveillance testing, so availability of asymptomatic tests will be limited in times of higher demand.
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I am unable to receive text messages. How can I participate in surveillance testing?
Michigan Tech on-demand, asymptomatic tests will be available for students who are unable to receive text messages regarding surveillance testing. Please call UGL at 906-483-1860 to arrange for asymptomatic testing and then report your appointment to Michigan Tech by emailing mtuflex@mtu.edu.
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I'm an indirect contact of a COVID-19 positive case. Can I get tested?
Michigan Tech on-demand, asymptomatic tests will be available as capacity allows.
To schedule a test, text Hello to 906-257-9677 and follow the prompts. Those who do not have access to texting can schedule an appointment by calling Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) at 906-483-1860.
Please note that priority goes to symptomatic, close contact, and surveillance testing, so availability of asymptomatic tests will be limited in times of higher demand.
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I am symptomatic or a close contact. Can I participate in surveillance testing?
The surveillance testing program is not intended to be used by symptomatic individuals or individuals who have been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19—those tests are always available and are covered by insurance.
Please note that if you are symptomatic, UGL and UP Portage require a virtual doctor appointment prior to being tested. Please consult with your insurance company regarding any co-pay for that visit. Aspirus does not require a virtual doctor's visit prior to testing. UGL's testing location is on Michigan Tech's campus. UP Portage has more than one testing location. Aspirus's testing location is in Lake Linden.
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How do I create a UGL Patient Portal account?
You should have received an email from UGL asking you to complete your profile on the UGL Patient Portal.
Please search your MTU email account for an email titled, “Portal login information from your doctor’s office.” It will be sent from no-reply@eclinicalmail.com on behalf of Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center.
If you did not receive this email, please call UGL at 906-483-1860 to set up your account.
Employees
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I'm an indirect contact of a COVID-19 positive case. Can I get tested?
During the fall semester 2020, eligible employees may receive up to two asymptomatic tests. When desired, please text Hello to 906-257-9677 and then follow the prompts. Those who do not have access to texting can schedule an appointment by calling Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) at 906-483-1860.
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How do I create a UGL Patient Portal account?
Prior to or after scheduling your test, you may receive an email from UGL asking you to complete your profile on the UGL Patient Portal.
If you do not receive this email, please call UGL at 906-483-1860 to set up your account.