COVID-19 TESTING
NORTH WEST LABS OFFERS COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYER GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Rapid Turnaround COVID-19 Testing
Real-Time-PCR utilizing Life Technologies 7K and 12K Flex Systems
On-Call Courier Support
ThermoFisher SCIENTIFIC – Preferred Service Provider
Statewide Coverage
Domestic Collection Kit Manufacturing Pipeline
24-48 hour turnaround time upon sample collection
Around the Clock Positive Test Notifications
Validated Collection Kits – Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Swabs in Saline and Universal Transport Media
NAVIGATING COVID-19 FOR BUSINESSES
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for reopening and maintaining safe business practices include testing, contact tracing, cleaning and hygiene protocols. Diagnostic testing is important for identifying symptomatic or asymptomatic individuals who may be contagious. Testing provides a way to limit contact of sick and at-risk individuals.
- Employers
- Long-term Care Facilities
- Community Organizations
- Campuses / Schools / Athletics
- Health Care Providers
COVID-19 TESTING METHODOLOGY
North West Labs is performing real-time PCR testing using Thermo Fisher Scientific’s TaqPath Covid-19 Kit for detection of the COVID-19 virus caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.
PCR-based tests detect live virus in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. These individuals are contagious and can infect others.
A positive PCR result confirms the patient has COVID-19 as opposed to other conditions with similar symptoms such as the flu, the common cold and allergies.
A person who tests positive with a PCR-based test should be re-tested when symptoms resolve to confirm they are no longer carrying live virus; therefore, they are not contagious.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FDA Amendment Letter
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
- COVID-19 Test Requisition Form
- FDA Letter of Authorization
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Patients
CEPHEID RESOURCES
- Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV Datasheet
- CepheId Provider Fact Sheet
- Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 Datasheet
- CepheId Patient Fact Sheet