Implementation of SARS-CoV-2 testing at Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago
In. Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies. 2020 National Health Research Conference: Advancing Health Research in Trinidad and Tobago. Port of Sapin, Caribbean Medical Journal, November 19, 2020. .
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ABSTRACT
The HIV Clinic at the Medical Reserch Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago (MRFTT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) supports national level diagnostic efforts by conducting HIV viral load testing using the Abbott m2000 real time poymerase chain reation (PCR) platform installed at the MRFTT Laboratory. The MRFTT is strategically poised to scale up diagnostic PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2. In August 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago was categorized as having community spread. To support the government's efforts to rapidly scale up testing and reduce the turn around time whie delivering quality results, an agreement was reached with MoH to expand diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 at the MRFTT laboratory. Goals 1. Support the efforts of government to rapidly scale up testing for SARS-CoV-2 2. Integrate SARS-CoV-2 testing at a Regional HIV Care and Treatment Site.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Trinidad y Tobago
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Prueba de COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Non-conventional
Pais de publicación:
Trinidad y Tobago