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New York COVID-19 Testing at No Cost To You

Traveling to New York and wondering how to get tested for COVID-19 per Governor Cuomo’s test out travel guidelines?

BioReference Laboratories makes it easy. We are working with the New York State Thruway Authority to set up convenient no-cost collection sites at select service areas on the NYS Thruway. Schedule an appointment, drive in and get your results online.

Current collection site location:

New Baltimore Service Area

Between: Exit 21B (Coxsackie) & Exit 21A (Berkshire Section/to Mass Pike)
Route: I-87 – NYS Thruway
Direction: Northbound
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 7AM-3PM

We are committed to making your travel as safe and easy as possible

At BioReference, our priority remains the health and safety of our employees and the healthcare providers, patients and communities we serve.


Request your test

Make an appointment that fits your schedule.


Visit collection site

Visit one of the convenient collection sites at select NYS Thruway service areas.


No cost to you

Upon arrival, check-in with the BioReference staff and have your specimen collected at no cost to you.


Register to get results

Register on the BioReference HIPAA-compliant, secure Patient Portal and access your results online.

What happens if I test positive?

Should you test positive, an independent healthcare provider with the Wheel Health Network will contact you to discuss next steps.

BioReference Laboratories, Inc.

Combining 40 years of laboratory experience with innovative technology, BioReference offers a safe and easy way to be tested for COVID-19.

Wheel Health

Wheel offers rapid access to a network of board-certified clinicians specially trained in CDC-guided clinical protocols for COVID-19.