The university is making rapid antigen tests available for faculty, staff, postdocs, and students at the following locations:
Arrillaga Family Dining Commons (AFDC)
- 489 Arguello Way, Stanford
- Pickup: 8:30AM – 4PM (M-F)
- Closed on Federal and University holidays
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
- 484 Oak Road, Stanford
- Pickup: 8AM – 4PM (M-F)
Stanford Redwood City
- 900 Warrington, Stanford
- Stanford RecWell Front Desk
- Pick Up: 9AM – 6PM (M-F)
To pick up rapid tests, you will need your Stanford ID and cell phone. You will be asked to scan a QR code to display your pick-up authorization badge on your phone. Staff will check your badge before giving you the tests. If you don’t have a phone, a staff member will manually check your records to verify eligibility. You are able to pick up 4 kits per pickup and up to 8 kits per month.
We recommend testing after travel or attending large gatherings before returning to on-campus activities. Information on the FDA’s shelf-life extension of Flowflex brand tests can be found here and here. Faculty, staff, and postdocs can also obtain rapid antigen tests through their health insurance providers.
Schools/units may request large quantity test pickup for work group, lab, or department distribution, if members of the group are unable to pick up kits at Test Pick Up Sites due to special circumstances. To request a large quantity of test kits to pick up from EH&S, please submit this form.
Purchasing by units and individualsThe purchase of rapid antigen tests for COVID safety plans and testing protocols for visitors, events, and conferences is allowable and will be a reimbursable expense.
For questions related to Stanford’s response to COVID-19 or other health concerns, please fill out this EH&S Health Guidance form.
