COVID-19 Saliva Testing FAQ

SVCC is using the covidSHIELD test developed by the University of Illinois. This test was granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 24, 2021.

covidSHIELD Fact Sheet for Patients

Testing is currently available 8am-12pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the West Mall at SVCC. 

Appointments are strongly encouraged to allow for adequate social distancing. If you don’t have an appointment, you may be instructed to register and make an appointment on site.

In order to get tested, individuals should create an account on the MySHIELD portal and schedule their test appointment. Please use the URL and Agency Code below to create your portal. Once on the webpage, please select “Sign up for an account”. Do not delete this email until you have set up your account.

SVCC Students and Employees

Website: shieldilportal.pointnclick.com
Agency Code: fntdimb8
(SVCC students and employees only, your results will be shared with the College for contact tracing)

Community Members

Website: shieldilportal.pointnclick.com
Agency Code: df5brbrj

To make appointments and view results, you will need an account set up in the web portal. To create an account, please follow the process below. If you are testing someone under the age of 18, a parent or guardian will need to create an account for themself and then add a dependent account for the minor being tested.

1. Navigate to https://shieldilportal.pointnclick.com and click "Sign up for an account."
   
2. Enter the agency code ("df5brbrj" for community members, "fntdimb8" for SVCC students and employees) and click "OK."
   
3. Complete the information listed on screen (if a minor is to be tested, complete the information for a parent/legal guardian) and click the "Submit" button.
   
4. A code will be sent to your email address and/or phone number. This may take a minute or two. Enter the code to confirm your contact information.
   
5. You will be prompted to select a new password. After you have chosen a suitable password, click "Submit."
6. If you are setting up an appointment for someone younger than age 18, click "Dependants" at the main screen.
   
7. To set up a new dependent, click "Add New Dependent"
   
8. Complete the information for the dependent and click "Submit."
   Important: leave the email address and phone number blank for the dependent.
   
9. To schedule an appointment or view results, click the "Launch" button next to the dependent to navigate the portal as the dependent.
   

Testing is required weekly for employees and students scheduled to be on campus regularly. Consistent with CDC guidelines, persons who are fully vaccinated are not required to perform weekly tests.

Yes, in fact we encourage it! The SVCC testing program is available to anyone regardless of symptoms. Testing once or twice per week—especially if you are on campus regularly—is recommended.

You will have access to your results in a secure web portal. If you are an SVCC student or employee, your results will be shared with the College for contact tracing purposes only. In addition, like any other COVID-19 test, your results will be shared with the Illinois Department of Health.

SVCC will not have access to test results for community members.

It is not yet clear whether it is possible to carry and spread the virus even after being fully vaccinated (defined as 14 days after second shot), so it is recommended to test regularly even after being partially or fully vaccinated.

The following video demonstrates the process of providing your saliva sample for testing. You will need to refrain from eating, drinking, or using tobacco for one hour prior to providing your sample.