Technicians at Wichita State's Molecular Diagnostics Lab process COVID-19 tests. The
MDL will continue to offer free testing services to the public through December 2022.File
Wichita State extends free COVID testing
June 28, 2022
By Strategic Communications
Molecular Diagnostics Lab
Wichita State University's Molecular Diagnostics Lab is a state-of-the art facility
that can process as many as 32,000 specimens per week with a 24-hour turnaround on
results. The lab opened in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wichita State University’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab will continue to offer free COVID-19 testing to the public through December 2022.
Those who are interested in testing should follow the following steps:
Register: All individuals testing through the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory need to register
themselves. You will receive a testing code, which will be used by our Community Collection
Partner. This Testing Code can be used with all Community Collection Partners every
time you need a COVID test.
Get tested: The MDL is providing limited testing and can take your sample and return your results
in 24-hours. Schedule an appointment with MDL or find a Community Collection Partner.
View results: You will receive an email when your results are ready. Log into your account to view
your results.
The MDL, which opened in October 2020, was built in response to COVID-19 as a lab
that could test large quantities of specimens with a short turnaround, allowing for
precise quarantine and treatment of those infected and mitigating the spread of the
virus.