SAMPLE TEST RESULTS

Surface samples are collected by swabbing the targeted surface. The swabs are then placed into collection tubes that contain lysis buffer, which inactivates the virus and prepares it for testing when it is received at our accredited lab. Each tube is labeled with surface name that was swabbed. We use CDC- and FDA-approved highly sensitive methods to detect as little as 20 COVID-19 viral particles with confidence. We use CDC- and FDA-approved highly sensitive methods to detect as little as 20 COVID-19 viral particles with confidence. Results are usually available in 24-48 hours.

Positive test results indicate the presence of viral particles and may indicate that the surface was contaminated by contact or proximity with an infected person. The presence of viral genetic material on a surface does not indicate that the most recent cleaning was improper, and can be due to other factors, including that the surface was re-contaminated by contact or proximity with an infected person.