COVID-19 Testing Resources

• LAI COVID-19 Testing Policy Templates [Members only]
• Waste Management Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care Testing (November 19, 2020)
• LeadingAge COVID-19 Nursing Home Toolkits and Resources
• LAI Group Rate PCR Testing Information (October 20, 2020)
• LAI COVID-19 Testing Process Map (September 3, 2020)
• LAI Summary of Testing Requirements (September 4, 2020)
• Sample MOU for Contractor Testing (September 25, 2020)

• SHL BinnaxNow Test Order Form (November 11, 2020)
• IDPH LTC Antigen Testing Guidance (October 8, 2020)
• IDPH LTC Visitation and Testing Guidance (September 30, 2020)

• HHS LTC Testing FAQ Document (October 5, 2020)
• CDC LTC Testing FAQs (October 6, 2020)

• CMS Data Website for County Positivity Rates 
• FDA Antigen Device False Positive Reporting Instructions

• CMS Requirement of POC Test Result Reporting to NHSN (#4 on page 2)
• CMS Memo Outlining LTC Staff and Resident Testing Requirements (QSO-20-38-NH) (August 26,2020)
• CMS Data Website for County Positivity Rates (August 28, 2020)
• CMS Memo Outlining Testing Reporting Requirements (QSO-20-37-CLIA,NH) (August 26, 2020)
• CDC Algorithm for PCR testing after POC Antigen Test (September 1, 2020)
• CMS Interim Final Rule on Testing (Effective September 2, 2020)
• IDPH Antigen Testing Guidance(August 24, 2020)
• CDC Antigen Testing Guidance
• HHS Antigen Testing FAQ (updated December  2020)
• FDA COVID-19 Testing FAQ
• CLIA Waiver Application Guidance 
• Emergency Use Authorization for POC for asymptomatic individuals
• PREP Act Guidance
• CMS Flow Chart for Coverage of Resident COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance (January 8, 2021)

IDPH POC Antigen Test Reporting Resources

Device Training

• Quidel Get Started Guide & Device Training
• BD Training & Resources
• BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card and NAVICA App Set-Up and Training portal

 False Positive/Testing Error Reporting 

• CDC Alert and False Positive Reporting Guidance to FDA
• For BD Veritor, call 1-800-638-8663 (note: press 2 for technical support and then 1 for Veritor support); or email BD at [email protected]
• For Quidel, call 1-800.874.1517 (press option 2, then option 1) or email [email protected]
• For Abbott BinaxNOW™ test, email [email protected] or call 1-800-257-9525

 SHL Resources on Testing:

• SHL LTC Testing (September 16, 2020)
• COVID-19 Antigen Test Biosafety Risk Assessment Guidance (September 4, 2020)
• LAI Biosafety Risk Assessment Tool [Members only] (September 10, 2020)
• Quidel Sofia Resources
• COVID-19 Procedure Quidel Sofia
• Quidel Sofia Testing Infographic 
• Test Procedure and Review Sheet
• Certification of Training COVID-19 Sofia
• Training Assessment Sheet COVID-19 Sofia
• Training Certification COVID-19 Sofia
• COVID-19 QC Log Sofia
• Patient Log with Controls Sofia

• BD Veritor Resources
• COVID-19 Procedure BD Veritor
• BD Veritor™ Plus System Testing Infographic 
• Test Procedure and Review Sheet
• Certification of Training COVID-19 BD Veritor
• Training Assessment Sheet COVID-19 BD Veritor
• Training Certification COVID-19 BD Veritor
• COVID-19 QC Log BD Veritor
• Patient Log with Controls BD Veritor
• Abbott BinaxNOW Resources
• COVID-19 Procedure Abbott BinaxNOW
• Abbott BinaxNOW Testing Infographic
• Certification of Training COVID-19 Abbott BinaxNOW
• Patient Log with Controls Abbott BinaxNOW
• Patient Log with Controls Example Sheet
• Training Assessment Sheet Abbott BinaxNOW
• BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card