SARS-CoV-2 PCR and antibody testing for an entire rural community: methods and feasibility of high-throughput testing procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early in the pandemic, inadequate SARS-CoV-2 testing limited understanding of transmission. Chief among barriers to large-scale testing was unknown feasibility, particularly in non-urban areas. Our objective was to report methods of high-volume, comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 testing, offering one model to augment disease surveillance in a rural community.

Methods

A community-university partnership created an operational site used to test most residents of Bolinas, California regardless of symptoms in 4 days (April 20th - April 23rd, 2020). Prior to testing, key preparatory elements included community mobilization, pre-registration, volunteer recruitment, and data management. On day of testing, participants were directed to a testing lane after site entry. An administra

SUBMITTER: Appa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8261397 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature