What to Bring to Your Free Health Testing Appointment

Here is the good news up front: you barely need to bring anything. One of the most common reasons people put off free testing is the fear of showing up without the right paperwork and being turned away. That does not happen with Clearway Testing.

This initiative was built to remove barriers, not create them.

A few small things will make your visit faster and more useful, but none of them are required.

What You Do Not Need

You can leave all of these at home. None are required to receive free testing:

• A photo ID
• An insurance card
• Proof of your current or past address
• An existing relationship with the clinic
• Any form of payment

What Is Helpful to Bring

None of these are mandatory, but each one can help the care team give you a more accurate picture:

• A list of your medications and dosages, including over-the-counter products, vitamins, and supplements. This is the single most useful thing to bring.
• A short note on your health history, such as any conditions you have or symptoms you have noticed lately.
• A rough sense of your history in the area, where you lived or worked in Sedgwick County (or the 29th & Grove area) and for about how long. Estimates are completely fine.
• Any questions you have, written down so nothing slips your mind.

Why the Medication List Matters Most

Some medications and supplements can affect liver and kidney readings, and those are the very organs this screening pays attention to. Giving the nurse an accurate list means your results can be read in the right context.

Pro Tip: Snap a photo of your medication bottles on your phone before you leave. It is the fastest way to share accurate names and dosages, and you will have it handy for future medical visits too.

Old Records Can Help, but Are Not Required

If you happen to have results from a past checkup or lab work from another doctor or medical provider, bringing them gives the care team helpful context for reading your screening. This is entirely optional, so do not worry if you have nothing on hand; the team can work from what you tell them and the tests they run that day.

What to Wear

Wear something comfortable with sleeves you can push up easily, since the visit includes a small blood draw. That is genuinely the only wardrobe consideration. If you want to see how the blood draw fits into the rest of the visit, our step-by-step walkthrough covers it.

Bringing a Child or Helping a Loved One

Children are eligible too, and a parent or guardian can bring them. If you are helping an older relative, bring the same short list on their behalf: their medications, a sense of their history in the area, and any questions. Having those basics ready keeps the visit quick and low-stress for everyone.

Getting There

If transportation is a concern, you do not have to solve it alone. Most partner clinics offer rides, and homebound residents can arrange an at-home visit. When you find a testing partner near you, just ask about a ride when you call to schedule.

Q: What if I forget my medication list, or have no ID at all?
Neither is a problem. The list is helpful but optional, and you can tell the team what you remember. No ID, insurance, or proof of address is ever required for free testing.

What Happens Once You Arrive

Knowing the flow can make packing feel less important. When you get there, you check in at the desk, a team member reviews your health history using whatever details you brought, and then a quick blood draw and a urine sample complete the visit, usually in under 30 minutes. Our step-by-step walkthrough covers each part in more detail if you want to know exactly what to expect.

A Few Questions Worth Asking

Since the visit is free (through December 31, 2026) and a medical professional follows up with your results, it is a good chance to get answers to anything on your mind. You might jot down questions like: What exactly are you checking for? How and when will I get my results? What happens if something looks off? Should I come back next year? Writing these down beforehand means you leave with clarity, not a list of things you wish you had asked. There is no such thing as a question that is too basic.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to bring is yourself. Everything else is optional and takes only a few minutes to gather. If you lived, worked, went to school, or spent time in Sedgwick County, especially near 29th and Grove, nothing stands between you and a free screening except the decision to go.

Free testing is available through December 31, 2026. No insurance required. For testing locations, hours, and scheduling, visit ClearwayTesting.org.