North Shore Health Network Testing Services

Serving communities from Echo Bay to Spanish, Ontario - including St. Joseph Island.

The North Shore Health Network’s Blood Testing and COVID-19 Assessment Centre provides screening, assessment and testing for individuals in the NSHN catchment area.

Blood Testing

Blood Testing is available only at the Blind River site.

Book a Blood Test

Book your test

Select one of the COVID testing options from the buttons above.


If you need assistance, call (705) 869-1420 ext. 4500

Get tested

Please wear a mask to your appointment. Arrive at the designated testing site 5 minutes before your appointment time.


The test is done by inserting a large q-tip into one of the nostrils. It is quick, but may cause some slight temporary discomfort.

Wait for results

Results may be sent Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Our partners

Building on a history of positive partnering, North Shore Health Network

and the North East Local Health Integration Network are working together to deliver COVID-19 testing.