Running Your First Test Day

POOLED TESTING 

Reviewing all material below should take approximately 20 minutes.

1. Read this article to understand how to set up your testing location:
   • Site Set Up and Workflow
   • Supplies Checklist  
2. Review the Before Test Day, During Test Day, and After Test Day Checklist:
   • Test Supervisor- Checklist and User Guide
   • Instructions for Swabbing 
3. At the end of your test day, register your tubes in the Concentric Testing Portal, prepare your samples for shipment, and arrange for courier pickup.
   • Instructions for Preparing Your Shipment 
     
     • • How to register pooled tests
       • Video: How to use your barcode scanner
       • Barcode Troubleshooting
       • Video: How to void a tube
   • Instructions for Arranging a Courier Pickup

RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING

1. Check out an overview of the rapid antigen testing process here:
   
   • Test Supervisor- Checklist and User Guide
2. Review the Instructions for Use.
   • Ensure that you have reviewed and understand the IFU for your test prior to Test Day.
     • BinaxNOW
     • CareStart
     • GenBody
3. Watch the training videos.
   • All Health Care Providers (HCPs), or other qualified personnel per state requirements, must watch the training videos for their test type prior to the first test day:
     • BinaxNOW Videos 1-4 (~10 minutes) 
     • CareStart Video (~2 minutes)
     • GenBody Video (~5 minutes)
4. Perform a self-test. (~30 minutes)

   • To complete training, you must complete a self-test by running the positive and negative controls as outlined in the IFU. If you do not pass the self-test, repeat Steps 1-3.

5. Texas and California only: Follow the instructions in this article.
6. On test day, register the test kit to the individual, collect the sample, and record the result.
   • Video: How to register a test kit, record results, and void a test kit