![]() ![]() However, the employer must collect test kits from WSU MDL. ![]() Most employers can order test kits with lab processing for free using code SPARK.Information about this program can be found here. So total capacity is 4,500 daily tests, or 31,500 tests per week, certainly not unlimited but a significant opportunity for employers to see if they can participate. WSU MDL now has the capability to process up to 1,500 tests per 8-hour shift, and is operating 3 shifts per day 7 days a week. Having access to local saliva-based PCR testing with results turned around within 24 hours can be a huge benefit to keep certain quarantines as short as possible. And in instances of a positive case with no symptoms, guidelines say they may not have to quarantine a full 10 days if they get two negative tests at least 24 hours apart, so this can help there as well.Įmployers are doing so much to keep employees safe and employed, maintain productivity, and comply with public health recommendations. Per their advice, in instances of exposure, this could help reduce the quarantine period from 14 days to just 7 days with a negative test conducted day 6 or 7. We do recommend following CDC guidelines on when to quarantine and when to return to work. This could be an option for employers that need to test employees regularly (such as nursing homes) or to test a group of potentially exposed employees right away. Wichita State University’s Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (WSU MDL) has received grant money to increase testing capacity which now allows them to provide COVID-19 testing for employers. Wichita State University COVID-19 Testing for Employers ![]()
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