Share this article Share this article TAMPA, Fla., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital's Esoteric Research Lab, in collaboration with USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, is one of the only hospital laboratories in the state that is currently performing in-house sequencing tests to identify and track COVID-19 variants. "Tampa General's commitment to science and discovery is crucial as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. "This kind of innovative push for answers will be a vital part of helping us learn more about these new variants and how they differ from the original virus."