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Country Director for CHAI Mr Gerald Macharia said 2,000 rapid antigen testing kits will be donated to Nakuru County to kick start the testing.
“CHAI will also support the training of 60 Medical Lab Technologists on the Covid-19 Rapid Antigen testing,” he said.
Rapid antigen testing is a diagnostic test that directly detects the presence or absence of a specific protein (antigen) that causes Covid-19.
The technology does not require a laboratory for the processing of results, which are processed within 15 minutes.
Also, with the technology, individuals who are at a greater risk of contracting the virus can easily be identified.
Nakuru Chief Officer of Public Health Samuel King’ori said the technology will boost the fight against the spread of the virus.
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WINDSOR, ONT Windsor Regional Hospital officials say new rapid testing is now allowing the hospital to assess much more quickly whether in-patients have COVID-19. Implementation of the GeneXpert instrument by laboratory staff and the vendor, InterMedico, is complete and Medical Laboratory Technologists have been trained in the use of the instrument, which was also validated by testing known samples to verify performance and accuracy. WRH can now test up to 200 individuals per week, which is the maximum amount of weekly tests available for use due to an international supply shortage. “Due to the limited supplies, rapid testing will focus on in-patients in hospital who need to be tested to confirm whether they have recovered from the virus, or acquired it,” said a statement from WRH.
New rapid testing at Windsor Regional Hospital will allow them to assess much more quickly whether in-patients in hospital are carrying the COVID-19 virus.
Implementation of the GeneXpert instrument by laboratory staff and the vendor, Inter Medico, is complete and Medical Laboratory Technologists have been trained in the use of the instrument, which was also validated by testing known samples to verify performance and accuracy.
The hospital says they can now test up to 200 individuals per week, which is the maximum amount of weekly tests available for use due to an international supply shortage.
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