COVID-19 Testing

No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Available

No appointment necessary for drive-thru testing. Testing is available to all community residents and Tri-C students, faculty and staff. A government-issued ID (with your name, address and photo), phone number, social security number and insurance card (if applicable) are required for testing.

Special Announcement

Effective Feb. 1, testing will be held at the Metropolitan Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the spring semester (in addition to the weekly Thursday rotation).

For all campus locations, testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes in order to get through the line.

Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.

Things You Need to Know

• Bring a valid photo ID with current address (driver’s license, state issued or military ID)
• Provide a current phone number
• Provide Social Security number
• Provide an insurance card if you have coverage so that Care Alliance can bill your insurance, which, if applicable, covers the cost of the test. If unsure about insurance, check with your provider.
• If you don’t have insurance (or your insurance doesn’t cover the test), you will be tested at no cost.
• No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes in order to get through the line.

Testing Provider

Care Alliance Central Clinic
2916 Central Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115

Testing Locations and Dates

No appointment is necessary for drive-thru testing at Tri-C. 

Metropolitan Campus | 2900 Community College Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115
Testing takes place in the Lot 4 garage. Enter off of Community College Avenue and drive to the North Concourse doorway.

• Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  o Feb. 11
  o March 11
  o April 8
  
  
• Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (beginning Feb. 1)
  o Feb. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
  o March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
  o April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

Eastern Campus (Testing moved to adjacent Corporate College location) - 
Corporate College | 4400 Richmond Road | Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Testing takes place near back entrance with roundabout off Richmond Road.

• Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  o Jan. 21
  o Feb. 18
  o March 18
  o April 15
  
  

Western Campus | 11000 Pleasant Valley Road | Parma, OH 44130
Testing takes place in the front circle drive at the front doors of the Theatre.

• Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  o Jan. 28
  o Feb. 25
  o March 25
  o April 22
  
  

Westshore Campus | 31001 Clemens Road | Westlake, OH 44145
Testing takes place near the roundabout at the entrance of WSLT off Lot 3.

• Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
  o Feb. 4
  o March 4
  o April 1
  o April 29
  
  

Test Results

Test results are communicated to individuals by phone within approximately one week. Reporting could take longer during periods of high-volume testing.

Frequently Asked Questions
For additional clarification or for other questions, please call Care Alliance at 216-535-9100 and choose option #6 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) or email covidline@carealliance.org (if you send an email, only include your name and phone number with your question).

Is there walk-up testing?
Individuals can call the Care Alliance Central Clinic to schedule an appointment at their location, located at 2916 Central Ave. in Cleveland.

Will test results show up on My Chart?
For Cleveland Clinic patients, the answer is yes.

Will you contact me with results, negative or positive?
Yes, we let all patients know their results.

What happens if I do not hear from you within a week?
All results should be communicated to patients within a week, but if you do not hear from us, please call 216-535-9100 and choose option #6 or email covidline@carealliance.org (if you send an email, only include your name and phone number with your question). Results may take longer during periods of high-volume testing.

Can I get tested if I do not have insurance?
Yes. Please bring required forms of identification (government-issued ID and social security number).


About the Partnership

This collaboration between Cuyahoga Community College and Care Alliance Health Center provides COVID-19 testing to all community residents and Tri-C students, faculty and staff, regardless of their symptom status, insurance status or ability to pay.

For Tri-C, this COVID-19 testing partnership is the latest step toward ensuring the safety and well-being of the entire College community. It is in accordance with Gov. Mike DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio Guidance for COVID-19 Testing at Institutions of Higher Education.

Care Alliance Health Center is a valued community partner with an established history of providing diagnoses and testing in accordance with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ohio Department of Health and Cuyahoga County Board of Health requirements.