Pooled Testing: Diagnostic Quality, Lower Costs
When it comes to COVID-19 testing, most enterprises seek a low-cost, high-quality diagnostic test that delivers rapid results. While no current test checks every box, pooled testing comes close by expanding diagnostic testing capacity while reducing costs and turnaround. The CDC defines pooled testing— also called pooling or batch testing— as combining nasal swab respiratory[Read the Rest]
CDC ALERT!!! Nationwide PPD shortage
On June 19th 2019, The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a PPD shortage advisory. The advisory indicated a shortage of purified protein derivative (PPD) solution for tuberculin skin testing, in response to an anticipated three- to 10-month Aplisol® shortage. DOH temporarily recommends an adjustment to tuberculosis (TB)-testing procedures for employee testing programs[Read the Rest]