Coronavirus antibody testing sites extend hours

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CompuNet Clinical Laboratories has announced expanded hours due to increased demand for coronavirus antibody testing and traditional lab testing. Officials from CompuNet said that there has been a spike in demand for COVID-19 antibody testing that encouraged the increased hours.

“As physician offices experience an increase in patient visits – either in-office or virtual visits – the lab is experiencing increased test volumes,” said Teresa Williams, CompuNet COO in a release. “In addition to an increase in our traditional lab tests, we are now seeing a spike in demand for COVID-19 IgG antibody testing.”

CompuNet's new Saturday hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm at the following centers: Beavercreek (both locations), Dayton - Berry Building at Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering (both locations), Middletown at Atrium Medical Center, Springfield, and Troy's West Main Street location. CompuNet's Miami Valley Hospital North and Upper Valley Medical Center locations are open from 7 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. CompuNet also offers Sunday hours, 8 am to 12 pm, at their Atrium Medical Center and Upper Valley Medical Center locations. To learn more about hours and locations, visit https://www.compunetlab.com/locations.

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Both staff members and patients are required to wear a mask to keep both the staff and patient safe. Social distancing is observed in the waiting area and CompuNet sets a limit on the number of people who are permitted in the waiting room at once. If a waiting room is full, patients may be asked to wait in their vehicle.

If an individual wants to be tested for COVID-19 antobodies, there are three ways they can get the test. An individual can request their physician order the COVID-19 IgC antibody test, visit a CompuNet Patient Service Center without doctor’s orders and request the test or make an appointment online for antibody test collection at the UD Arena Premier Health Collection Center. Without a doctor’s order, a test is $65.

“IgG antibody testing is essential for epidemiological study to determine the extent of COVID-19 infection. This would detect individuals who have been infected or exposed to the virus but were never tested because they were asymptomatic,” said Dr. Ronald Chiu, CompuNet Medical Director. “As we begin to open our country, this data is not only important on a national scale but is also helpful to understanding what our community is experiencing.”

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