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Just letting everyone know that our business has decieded to deliver Rapid Antigen Testing in Tamworth and surrounding areas of Northern NSW for industry and workplaces who request our assistance in keeping their businesses and staff safe. Heres a little about what we are doing
What is Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT)?
In Australia, Rapid Antigen Testing (RA Testing) is approved by the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) for use in both healthcare and workplace settings under the direct supervision of specially training and approved healthcare professionals.
RA Testing cannot be self-administered at home and is not available for purchase by consumers.
How is Rapid Antigen Testing being used in Australia?
Rapid Antigen Testing provides businesses with a screening tool that can used quickly and easily in a workplace setting for rapid detection of potential COVID-19 infections. RA Testing is not intended to replace the ‘gold standard PCR testing’ that has been running since the outbreak started.
RA Testing is conducted via the collection of a nasal swab from the person being tested (same as what is used for PCR testing). The sample is then processed via the RA test kit on-site (does not get sent to a pathology laboratory).
What are the benefits of Rapid Antigen Testing?
RA Testing can provide fast results generally in less than 15 minutes.
If testing workers upon arrival at the workplace for their shift, RA testing can be a quick process to determine their current COVID-19 status and if negative enable them to start their shift for the business.
If the test result is positive for COVID-19, then the worker must immediately undertake a standard PCR clinic at one of the existing COVID-19 test sites and the status must be reported to the relevant State Health authority.
For a quote and to book testing for your site and business call us today and quote #Rapid Antigen Testing
Jamie Day Emergency Response and Security Services Pty Ltd 0267607505 or 0447628114. [email protected]