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. 2020 Jul;95(7):1420-1425.
doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.04.030. Epub 2020 May 1.

Drive-Through Testing: A Unique, Efficient Method of Collecting Large Volume of Specimens During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Aditya Shah  1 , Douglas Challener  2 , Aaron J Tande  2 , Maryam Mahmood  2 , John C O'Horo  3 , Elie Berbari  2 , Sarah J Crane  4
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Drive-Through Testing: A Unique, Efficient Method of Collecting Large Volume of Specimens During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Aditya Shah et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. A major challenge in this worldwide pandemic has been efficient and effective large-scale testing for the disease. In this communication, we discuss lessons learned in the set up and function of a locally organized drive-through testing facility.

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Workflow.
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(A,B) Tent. (C) Warming station.
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Screening center volumes over time.
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