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Keep in-school learning safe with our K-12 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Testing Program
Thank you for your interest in K-12 COVID Testing. Please complete the information below to learn more about the Quest Diagnostics program, in partnership with Concentric by Ginkgo. A member of the Concentric by Ginkgo program will follow up to discuss the program, onboarding, and next steps.
Get program detailsEasy-to-use, comprehensive, turn-key program
Quest Diagnostics understands how important daily in-person learning is for social, emotional, and behavioral health. We can help you develop an in-school solution for testing and supply mitigation strategies that will allow your staff and students to continue learning in person.
Our Back to the Classroom program offers:
Standardized protocols designed to quickly identify asymptomatic staff and students
In-School Collection Kits
Step-by-step program implementation guide
Video training and expert support
Educational videos and materials for parents and students
Rapid, online results reporting
On-site staffing support, as required
Contact us to get started
Fill out the form below to be contacted by one of our representatives and learn how we can work together to help your staff and students stay in school.
Our 2-step testing strategy
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Screening testing for everyone
Classrooms are quickly tested using "pooled" PCR tests, with lower nasal, self-swab, which can reduce the likelihood of asymptomatic spread.
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Follow-up testing for positive pool results
For confirmatory testing, members of positive pools can receive follow up PCR or rapid antigen tests based on district/school discretion.
What is pooled testing?
Pooled testing refers to testing for infection in small groups to uncover any current infections. A collection of up to 25 samples, in this case nasal swabs, is tested at the group level instead of the individual level. Because testing is performed on a pooled sample, testing is extremely cost-effective, and may be ideal for school-based environments, offering quick results to assess risk.
Pooled testing is for surveillance only. Positive pools require follow-up diagnostic testing.
COVID-19 testing statements
- No laboratory test is 100% accurate; the ability of a test to perform according to its specifications is subject to a number of factors including specimen handling, stability, timing of the specimen collection in relation to onset of the infection, and the instrumentation and system on which the test is performed.
- The symptoms of COVID-19 may at times mimic other illness such as influenza and the common cold. It is important that those with symptoms are tested for the correct illness, and, where atigen testing is performed, that positive results in asymptomatic persons be sent for further confirmatory tests and medical consulation.
- The self-collection kit is intended for surveillances purposes, and is not intended for screening or diagnostic uses subject to FDA regulation. This test should be used on a population-based level and should not be used by healthcare providers for patient care.