COVID-19 Testing Toolkit
Iowa COVID-19 Testing Positivity Rates by County
Current COVID Positivity Rates By County– This link is to current data maintained and updated by CMS.
Note: To locate Iowa data, on the CMS page (link above), scroll to the COVID-19 Testing section, and click on the link to Rates of county positivity. See sample of where to find the link here:
Testing Vendor Resources
Also see: AHCA/NCAL COVID-19 Testing Vendors for Long-Term Care – 12/3/20
Company Name | Contact | Details |
Exceltox Laboratories
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Aaron Symbolik, Director of Laboratory Logistics, aaron@exceltox.com, 419-450-0458-(mobile)
IHCA member contact for employee testing (for PCR Covid-19 testing) Please ask us about our special IHCA membership benefits. |
Exceltox Laboratories, is a CAP and CLIA accredited high-complexity laboratory. Since 2013, Exceltox has been operating as a high throughput clinical laboratory and adding SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing and SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM antibody testing for Covid-19 and are located in Irvine, CA, but testing in all 50 states. Their turnaround time has been 24 hours or less for 95% of their tests and about 48 hours for 5% of their tests. Their capacity will vary, but their lab has the capacity to process 31,000 tests per week. This is a nasopharyngeal test. This test is 98.7% specificity and 100% sensitivity.
With the onset of COVID-19, Exceltox has ramped up capacity to service state and local governments, senior care/skilled nursing facilities, essential businesses, colleges and universities, and companies trying to get back to work. They have worked closely with physician and technology partners to develop a best in class, end-to-end customizable testing solution. |
Vikor Scientific
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Samantha Schooley, Vikor Scientific, sschooley@vikorscientific.com 515-306-4242 (cell) | Vikor Scientific is a CLIA and CAP accredited highly-complex laboratory located in Charleston, South Carolina and testing nationwide. FDA EUA approved test with 99.8% accuracy using PCR technology. Vikor Scientific is partnering with Iowa Health Care Association to help our facilities comply with the CMS mandate for COVID-19 testing for staff and residents by offering RT-PCR testing for $100 per test (for staff and skilled residents. We will bill the residents insurance with assisted living, independent living, etc.)
Vikor Scientific is a market leader in providing targeted, molecular diagnostics that can improve clinical and economic outcomes. |
Eurofins
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Karen Gerwitz, karengerwitz@eurofinsus.com, 716-206-9874.
Make sure to reference that you are a member of the Iowa Health Care Association to get the member rate. |
Eurofins, an associate IHCA member and trusted global network of over 800 laboratories can help you with reliable COVID-19 PCR testing for both staff and residents at $75 per test for direct bill. This includes:
Eurofins also offers:
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CoSo | Chris Longacre, CoSo Health, cbl@cosohealth.com, 917-406-8017 (cell) | IHCA members will have two testing choices:
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IHCA Guidance
IHCA Summary Guidance Staff Testing QSO 20-38 NH – 8/27/20
New Policies and Procedures Required by CMS Testing and Reporting Mandate – 8/27/20
Routine Testing-Symptoms Screening Sheet – 9/2/20
Testing Availability Documentation Log – 8/27/20
At-A-Glance: Staff Testing Refusal – 8/27/20
AHCA Guidance
AHCA COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Nursing Homes Frequently Asked Questions and Quick Links – 9/4/2020
AHCA High Level Summary: CMS Announcement New Reporting and Testing
AHCA Analysis and Summary of CMS Interim Final Rule
AHCA Summary of QSO 20-37-NH and QSO 20-38-NH
AHCA Point-of-Care Antigen Test Devices – 8/20/2020
AHCA Member Summary – CDC Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing – 8/20/2020
AHCA NCAL COVID-19 Testing Vendors for LTC – 7/12/2020
AHCA Testing Webinar PPT Slide – 8/27/20
AHCA: CMS New Testing Requirements for Staff & Residents: What You Need to Know (Recorded Webinar) – 8/28/20
AHCA: CMS Resting Requirements – Steps to Get Started – 9/1/20
CDC Guidance
CDC Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 – 8/16/2020
CDC Information on use of COVID-19 Antigen Tests in LTC
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CMS Testing FAQ’s & CLIA Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency
QSO-20-38-NH Interim Final Rule on Testing and COVID-19 Focused Survey Tool
QSO-20-37-NH Interim Final Rule on COVID Testing Reporting
CMS Link to County Positivity Rates
CMS Guidance COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting: CARES Act Section 18115
FDA Information
IDPH Guidance
IDPH/DIA Long-Term Care Facilities Visitation and Testing Update – 9/30/20
IDPH Memo: CMS Testing Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities – 9/16/20
IDPH LTC Antigen Testing Guidance – 8/24/2020
IDPH Reporting Template– 9/2/20
IDPH Reporting Instructional Video – 9/2/20
POC Antigen Testing Resources – Quidel Sofia
Certification of Training COVID-19 Sofia
COVID-19 Procedure Quidel Sofia
Patient Log with controls Sofia
Quidel Sofia 2 Training Access
Test Procedure and Review Sheet
POC Antigen Testing Resources – BD Veritor
BD Veritor System Training Access
Certification of Training CoVID-19 BD Veritor
Patient Log with controls BD Veritor
Test Procedure and Review Sheet