To support your testing site throughout this transition to 10-swab pooling, please refer to the compiled resources below.
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Q&A Session
Go here to attend a Q&A session for your state. In this meeting, we’ll provide you with tools to help transition your testing program.
Test Kit Registration
- If your organization would like to keep track of who is in what pool, you are free to do so, outside of the Concentric portal, for your own records.
- Registering Test Kits - Note the updated language to reflect that pools can only contain a maximum of 10 swabs.
- Printable Materials - Go here for a refresher on pooled sample collection.
Schedule Changes
Depending on your geographic location, switching to 10 pools may also result in a longer wait (turnaround time) for pooled results. Please refer to the detailed instructions emailed to you for specifics on what this means for your organization.
Pooled Test Results
Time to your pooled test results may change, which is why we are working with our staffing partners to rearrange your follow-up testing schedule. For more insight into when to expect your pooled test results, refer to this article.