Beginning this Monday, April 4, facilities testing for COVID-19 will no longer have to report negative results for tests authorized for use under a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver.
The change comes following updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this month.
“This includes rapid and antigen testing performed for screening testing at schools, correctional facilities, employee testing programs, long-term care facilities, and rapid testing performed in pharmacies, medical provider offices, and drive-through and pop-up testing sites,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a lab advisory.
CDC added that the latest guidance “replaces a blanket requirement” for all entities to report all COVID-19 test results.
For more information, consult the updated guidance.
Last Updated On
March 30, 2022
Originally Published On
March 30, 2022