SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – With a concern that group gatherings over the holidays could lead to another spike of COVID-19, a new local company has expanded its operations to address the concerns and protect the public with at-home testing for the coronavirus.
Test Well today announced the launch of At-Home Holiday COVID-19 Testing. With a purpose-built lab right in Lake Tahoe and a unique method of pooling samples, Test Well has lowered the cost and increased the accuracy of COVID-19 testing – all while delivering results on the same day.
Just in time for the Holidays, Tahoe families and visitors will have access to quick and affordable testing featuring:
● Non-invasive saliva sample
● At-Home collection by Test Well personnel
● SAME-DAY results when collected by 3:00 p.m.
“We know people are going to gather for the holidays,” said co-founder Charles Boldwyn. “We want to give folks another tool that can make these interactions just a bit more safer.”
The quick return of results collected from simple saliva samples combined with industry leading real-time quantitative PCR technology give Test Well a unique advantage over other forms of testing. By simplifying the collection process and an ability to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with far lower thresholds than any “rapid” test currently available, Test Well can identify asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals who are thought to be the most
significant contributors to community spread of COVID-19.
Health experts and the CDC agree that a multi-layered approach that includes testing, regularly checking symptoms, wearing masks, distancing, and personal hygiene are the greatest inhibitors to spreading COVID-19.
To contact the company, visit https://www.testwell.clinic/.