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Posted by Angela Dunn ·

Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests

Hi all - We have been told by HHS to expect 1.5 million Abbott BinaxNow tests over the next 3 months or so in Utah. And HHS recommendations are to use the tests for K-12 and critical infrastructure workers. Given that they still require a nasal swab, we are considering using them for specific outbreak/cluster investigations with our mobile test team. Our school nurses do not have the capacity to oversee this volume of testing at the schools. We would LOVE to use these to meet the new CMS LTCF testing requirements, but jury is still out on whether or not that is allowed.

How are you all planning on using them?

Thanks,
Angela

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Christine Hahn Christine Hahn
Angela, how did you even find out how many tests you are getting? We are still trying to figure that out!! And then there was the news of tests going directly to assisted living facilities…
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2020/09/feds-to-ship-fast-covid-19-tests-to-assisted-living-sites/

Chris

Christine Hahn, MD
Idaho Division of Public Health
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
(208) 334-5939
Christine.hahn@dhw.idaho.gov<mailto:Christine.hahn@dhw.idaho.gov>
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Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller
Christine, do you have a NEDSS based reporting system? Would a summary data report gather your total tests from a facility be useful?



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Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller
Good deal, that’s how we get our aggregate rapid/PCR flu testing data. It would still require data collection from your facilities, but at least you’d have an N, and then know your positives. I’m not sure how flexible the report is as I am not the NBS guru here. Just a nerdy nurse.


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Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant
Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau
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