You can get tested free of charge at any of the listed Queensland Health-operated testing clinics if you meet the requirements. You may be charged for COVID-19 tests undertaken at private pathology-operated clinics if you do not have a Medicare card and a GP referral. Find out more about the Cost of testing.

To find your closest COVID-19 testing location, view the map below, or contact your local hospital, or call 134 COVID (134 268).

Locations last updated on : Saturday 25 June 2022

Some pathology providers operating COVID-19 clinics in Queensland need to send the samples they collect to their testing laboratories in another state. This can affect turnaround times for a result, particularly during busy periods.

We suggest you check with your pathology provider about expected wait times.

If you have been tested in a public Queensland Health facility, have not received a call or SMS notification and would like to follow up your negative test result, you can call Pathology Queensland on 1800 472 847.

Wait at least 48 hours after your test was collected. This service is available from Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.30pm. Closed Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Hours may be extended during busier periods.

If you've had testing performed at Mater Pathology, QML, Sullivan & Nicolaides Pathology, MedLab or 4Cyte Pathology, you can get your results from your referring GP or directly from the private pathology provider.

A diagnosed person is someone who has tested positive to COVID-19, either through a PCR or a rapid antigen test (RAT).

You are a close contact if you are a household member or a household-like contact of a diagnosed person:

See quarantine and testing requirements for close contacts.

Other symptoms people may experience include muscle or joint pain, and loss of appetite.

Currently, a limited supply of free RAT kits are available at a limited number of Queensland Health testing clinics if you:

Otherwise, you will need to buy the RAT kit (e.g. from a supermarket or pharmacy).

The Federal Government announced on 6 January that concession card holders will be able to access up to 10 free RAT kits over the course of three months, at a maximum of five in a single month.

The tests will be free for people who hold a:

Once available, concession card holders will be able to get these free tests at pharmacies.

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