Can't Work From Home: Pooled Nucleic Acid Testing of Laboratory Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (15th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rawlings, Stephen A; Scott, Brianna; Layman, Laura; Naranatt, Pramod; Heltsley, Roy; Ignacio, Caroline; Porrachia, Magali; Gianella, Sara; Smith, Davey; Chaillon, Antoine
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-15
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- screening -- pooling -- cost-effective; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Together with protective measures, routine screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection helps provide a safe working environment. We evaluated a pooled nucleic acid testing strategy in a research laboratory. It allowed lab activity to be maintained and would save 25 920 person-hours and $1 684 800/year by increasing the margin of safety for returning to work.