We are now witnessing the anticipated 'third wave' of the COVID-19 Pandemic. While it's difficult to predict when we will return to normal, we have definitely made progress in understanding COVID-19 as a disease. At this point, the most useful thing that businesses can do is to ensure that their employees feel as safe as possible to aid the back to work transition.

High-quality on-site COVID-19 testing provides confidence and clarity for both employers and their colleagues. In fact, testing employees, including when they do not currently have symptoms, can prevent transmission in the workplace. It is this ongoing testing that will play an essential role within many organisations as part of their returning to work strategy. That's where hub and spoke COVID-19 testing could be extremely beneficial for your organisation. Keep reading to find out what hub and spoke COVID-19 testing is and why you should implement it for your business.

What is Hub and Spoke COVID-19 Testing?

Businesses need to ensure the safety of their workforce and customers whilst allowing them to make a productive return to work and during the Pandemic, hub and spoke COVID-19 testing has proved incredibly effective. The office hub-and-spoke model is not a new concept; it has been used for many years in other sectors. In our case and applying this to COVID-19 testing, swab samples are conducted by trained clinical staff, on-site at businesses. These samples are then taken to one of our national network of COVID-19 laboratories to be analysed.

This method of COVID-19 testing provides peace of mind, allowing you and your team to focus on your business. The test results are then returned within an agreed time (usually around 2-3 days) - this can be tailored to your specific requirements. Using lab-based tests can be for safer and retrieve more accurate results. This is because lab-based tests guarantee that results are analysed in a controlled, sterile environment with minimum contamination risk.

Why Should I Get Testing for The Workplace?

There are so many reasons why using Hub and Spoke COVID-19 Testing could benefit your business. Now more than ever, businesses need to protect their workers and customers as they re-open. For many sectors, the only way to ensure a fully productive and safe workforce is to create a safe zone through rigorous testing. Not only will you be able to identify those who have been in contact with COVID-19 positive individuals, but also minimise disruption to the business. Most importantly, the hub and spoke COVID-19 testing could safeguard staff from COVID-19 exposure.

Wearing PPE and social distancing is important, but, in certain sectors, PPE alone may not offer the best protection. Therefore a COVID-19 testing regime is critical to ensure businesses operate in a safe and secure way. It will also be useful to read through the guidelines for COVID-19 testing guidance for employers.

Who Does COVID-19 Testing Identify?

Rolling out the hub and spoke COVID-19 testing could identify the following:

Symptomatic Individuals who test POSITIVE for COVID-19.
Asymptomatic Individuals who test POSITIVE for COVID-19. We can perhaps argue that these are the most important and pose the highest risk to a workforce.

Why Choose Us for Hub and Spoke COVID-19 Testing?

At Cignpost Diagnostics, we combine operational agility with leading scientific test technologies to create COVID-19 safe environments. We have overcome and solved multiple issues encountered by our customers due to the global Pandemic - read our case studies here.

How Do I Get On-Site Testing for My Business?

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