ST. JOHNSBURY â Quickly identifying a highly contagious disease is key to both containing the spread and treating the patient. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) now has a new tool to quickly analyze lab specimen for infectious diseases including COVID-19. The Cepheid Analyzer provides fast turnaround of lab results to allow the hospital care team to make real time decisions to manage patient care.
Thanks to generous donors Barbara and Chick Allen, NVRH received the Cepheid Analyzer in July. âThe Allenâs approached us early this year â just prior to the pandemic â about making a donation for needed medical equipment,â said NVRH CEO Shawn Tester. âWe had the Cepheid Analyzer on our wish list and with their donation we were able to purchase it.â