COVID-19

Clinpath Pathology’s COVID-19 Testing Options Expand

From today, Clinpath are able to provide a full suite of COVID-19 PCR testing capabilities and an array of COVID-19 collection services to South Australians.

Strengthening their existing COVID-19 PCR Rapid test, Clinpath Pathology have expanded COVID-19 PCR testing capabilities at the Mile End laboratory, to ensure they can support the state and community for years to come.

From today, Wednesday 13 May 2020, Clinpath are able to provide a full suite of COVID-19 PCR testing capabilities and an array of COVID-19 collection services to South Australians. This supports their efforts to keep the community safe and strengthen South Australia’s overall testing options.

Clinpath Pathology provide COVID-19 PCR testing in line with the Centre for Diseases Control (CDC), a branch of SA Health, and have followed their recommendations.

Led by their Infectious Diseases Laboratory Director, Dr Jhumur Roy said, “Our molecular biology laboratory has undergone extensive refurbishment works within our main laboratory at Mile End to expand our molecular capabilities. This extension, along with our intense validation process, ensure Clinpath can support the state and community for years to come.

With the patient their primary focus, Clinpath will continue to offer a full respiratory panel, with 11 targets, in addition to the COVID-19 PCR test. This service is available to support the “maintaining health” philosophy and works with encouraging everyone to keep up with their regular tests and health management.

Dr Fergus Whitehead, Clinpath Pathology CEO said, “With the many issues facing the medical profession associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, Clinpath recognizes that, as your pathology practice, we have an important role to play in South Australia. We have been an integral part of the community fabric for over 25 years and we have adapted to support you during these times. This next investment in our state is a direct commitment to this fact.”

Clinpath will perform COVID-19 PCR testing at their Mile End Laboratory, with results within 24 hours.

They will continue RAPID COVID-19 PCR testing for high-risk patients and priority Aged Care resident and staff.

They will also offer COVID-19 collection, inclusive of an 11 panel respiratory testing.

Clinpath will be opening a Mile End drive through service, connected to their main laboratory, from today, Wednesday 13 May 2020, with bookings accepted online or via phone.

They’ll continue mobile domiciliary services, inclusive of COVD-19 collections to patients within the safety and comfort of their own home, during the hours of 7am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Additionally, their Courier team is available at any time to collect samples from doctor’s surgeries, sites or facilites if they have already collected the sample.

Clinpath collection staff follow strict COVID-19 PPE standards when conducting any testing, ensuring the safety of everyone, from doctors, to patients, to their own staff.

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