TCNJ is offering COVID testing to current employees and students throughout the semester at our Decker Hall testing site. registration is required. this is only open to tcnj employees and students.
HOW IT WORKS
A unique QR Code is emailed used to check-in during the appointment.
Please Note: You only have to register one time. Booking any future appointments will not require this step.
Choose the best appointment time bracket within the given testing week. From there you can choose a day and more specific appointment time.
Create your account on the Navus Portal by using the same email use during registration.
Please Note: You must use the same TCNJ email for account creation in order to receive results in the portal.
Please note: you must use your tcnj email for registration.
Please check your junk/spam folder for Navus customer care and Calendly emails regarding your registration and upcoming appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
On-site testing is using a Rapid Antigen Test that detects the active presence of Sars-CoV-2.
The rapid antigen tests are an anterior nares nasal collection. A nasal swab will be inserted into the nasal cavity until there is resistance (approx 1 to 1.5 inches).
The swab is rotated approximately 10 times for a thorough sample collection.
Our system scans QR codes to quickly look up your registration record for check-in during the appointment. It also prevents excessive lines.
Once the sample is collected the sample is taken directly to the lab station for processing which takes about 15 minutes for results. However, once your sample is collected, you are free to leave.
You will receive a text message and an email once results are complete.
Yes, as a convenience, you may book out appointments throughout the entire semester to best fit your schedule.
At the start, on the first 2 weeks of testing will be available to book, as we get into the second week, the schedule will open up for all future bookings.
NavKit by Navus Health is our test results software provider.
To access your test results,
- Visit https://navkit.navushealth.com
- Please log in using your TCNJ email. You must use the same email used when you registered, this is how your results will match up to your account.
- Now logged in, your order if ready, will load in your account under the ‘Orders’ section. If you do not see your results in your account, check that you used the same email and that there are no misspellings. If you are still having issues locating your results, message our customer care team on this livechat or call (800) 573-2819.
PCR tests are not offered complimentary at TCNJ campus, however if you would like to schedule a PCR test and our not symptomatic you can book an at-home test through our partners Navus Health.
Their service provides clearance for international travels (all countries), school, work, events.
Navus Health provides concierge at-home testing services in most areas throughout New Jersey, Philadelphia, NYC and even Chicago.
To see if we serve your address check with your zip code here.
For symptomatic PCR testing visit the Bergen New Bridge website to see options here.
Only students, staff and contractors of The College of New Jersey qualify for this testing.
However, if you need testing for symptomatic family members and they are located in North Jersey, they can visit one of our many locations for PCR saliva testing at no charge.
See our schedule here for availability.
A member for our team will contact you for a retest as soon as possible before concluding a true infection.
If it is concluded to be positive, we follow all CDC guidelines for instructing quarantine and further medical instructions.
We recommend you take the results and consult your primary care physician for next steps.
If you need a test near your city, please visit our locations https://www.navushealth.com/new-clinic-location/
