What is on-site COVID-19 testing?
Even though most of the world is still in lockdown or living with strict regulations, we are slowly moving towards going back into the office. Towards the spring and summer, more people will be eager to go back to their workplace. With offices steadily filling up, it’s important to keep your employees, customers and clients safe. Is it crucial for your company to work on location? is working from home no longer possible? Is social distancing not feasible in your industry?
Why not take safety measures to keep your workplace and your employees safe? On-site COVID-19 testing is a rapid way of testing your employees or clients, making sure everybody at the workplace is healthy, and allowing for rapid response should someone become infected. Cignpost Diagnostics offers customised COVID-19 testing for your workplace with quick results and industry leading testing, so you can act fast.
How does on-site COVID-19 testing work?
Choosing on-site COVID-19 testing will take away uncertainties and avoid exposing your employees to any unnecessary risks. With swab results being processed in less than four hours, on-site testing is an effective way to create a safe workspace. We install a laboratory at your location which takes away the extra time of transporting swab samples. To get the best and most accurate results, only world-class CE-IVD (Gold Standard) equipment is used. With our mobile laboratories, it is possible to test at any location. This will enable employees to return to their workplace safety.
How safe is on-site COVID-19 testing?
A common misconception is that on-site testing for COVID-19 is unsafe or gives inaccurate results. At Cignpost Diagnostics, only world class test instruments and techniques are used that meet stringent regulatory standards. In order to fight the virus, it’s important to deliver the most accurate swab results. That is why all our test instruments are manufactured by and in accordance with ISO13485. The main reason that testing so quickly is possible, is because everything is done at one location. Typically, government testing will transport swab samples to a laboratory that is located elsewhere, therefore creating a delayed result. With Cignpost Diagnostics on-site testing, samples are tested on the spot in our Bio Safety Level 2 Labs (BSL2). This is the same Biosafety level required for laboratories that work with agents associated with human diseases that pose a moderate health hazard such as Encephalitis viruses and HIV. This allows Cignpost Diagnostics to deliver test results within only four hours.
More and more companies are starting to prepare for their employees to come back to the workplace. That’s why it’s extremely important to create a safe workspace and to maintain a healthy environment. On-site testing will allow a productive return to work, creating a safe bubble of tens or hundreds of people who all tested negative for COVID-19. The safest way to go around on-site COVID-19 testing is by asking your employees to arrive at the test with a face mask and keep social distancing. After the negative test results have come back, a safe bubble is created and your employees can safely be around each other, whilst still maintaining social distancing.
What are on-site COVID-19 tests used for?
On-site COVID-19 testing can be very useful for situations in which it’s not possible to socially distance or wear face masks all the time. Whether this is used to create a safe workspace, film set or tournaments, Cignpost Diagnostics will create the safest and most effective testing environment taking into consideration your needs. Are you in need of an on-site COVID-19 test facility? Please click below to contact us and we will be happy to help you find the best solution for your situation.