Test sample collection site for COVID-19 in Liberty

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Test sample collection site for COVID-19 in Liberty

Fri, 05/01/2020 - 04:00
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JEFFERSON CITY – Between the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory – and at least 15 private, national and in-state laboratories and participating health care institutions – about 50,000 tests could be performed weekly in Missouri. More than 100 test sample collection sites can be found throughout the state to date. The closest to Excelsior Springs and Richmond is Next Care Urgent Care, 1860 N. Church Road, Liberty. Additionally, rapid point-of-care testing devices from Abbott U.S. have been deployed throughout Missouri. These tests are in use in long-term care facilities experiencing outbreaks. Abbott’s ID NOW COVID-19 test is performed on the ID NOW device. This test allows for medical diagnostic testing at the time and place of patient care, provides COVID-19 results in under 13 minutes and expands the capacity for coronavirus testing for individuals exhibiting symptoms. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan in April to buy the ID NOW COVID-19 rapid…

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