Testing – PBACO https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/feed/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:26:50 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.11 en-US https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8032 <![CDATA[Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8032 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:42:35 +0000 Alexis Miron Please contribute to this section your knowledge about COVID-19 testing.

What are your first steps?

Which facilities are nearby?

]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8053 <![CDATA[Reply To: Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8053 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:29:00 +0000 Rebeccs Prostko 6:49 pm: Quest Diagnostics rolls out antibody testing for Covid-19
New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics announced they are now conducting antibody testing for Covid-19 using blood samples, a practice known as serology testing. Quest Diagnostics can conduct about 70,000 tests per day, and is looking to expand that capacity to 150,000 tests daily by early next month.
The company is using serology testing platforms that were originally developed by Abbott and PerkinElmer’s Euroimmun diagnostics division but independently validated by Quest. Antibody testing has the potential to help healthcare professionals identify people who were infected with, but then developed an immune response, to the novel coronavirus.
Quest Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay G. Wohlgemuth said in a statement that antibody testing can also help doctors identify people who could contribute plasma to help treat those who are seriously ill from the coronavirus. 

]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8054 <![CDATA[Reply To: Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8054 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:35:47 +0000 Vincent Apicella I got my IgG test done today. I recommend a massive testing campaign by all practices to help gather data on those that may be have immunity.

]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8056 <![CDATA[Reply To: Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8056 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:50:05 +0000 Rebeccs Prostko Through quest? What was turnaround time? Cost? Agree with testing office staff.

Which test did you have, Abbott? Reliability sensitivity specificity ok for the procedure?

Also any notion of testing capacity? I have seen reports of a shortage of testing reagents and no excess manufacturing capacity.

]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8057 <![CDATA[Reply To: Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8057 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:52:42 +0000 Vincent Apicella Has anyone tried billing the Z code for COVID exposure? Is it getting reimbursed?

]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8058 <![CDATA[Reply To: Testing]]> https://pbaco.org/forums/topic/testing/#post-8058 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:42:48 +0000 David Klebonis Dr. A, can you please share the exact code you’re talking about?

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