Testing Types
The cutest dogs on earth.
Who are Chico and Fiona?
The lab indicates the source was a "nasopharyngeal swab".
What is the "NP Swab" option?
When the test date of a file is 11/8/20, but the file is titled 11/30/20.
What is 11/30 Reporting Date?
The date in which a sample was taken in order to be tested.
What is collection/test date?
A resource that has facility testing methods as well as test names and what kind they are on it.
What is Site Testing Methods spreadsheet?
The test option that states "BioFire Respiratory Panel" on the lab.
What is a PCR test?
The lab indicates that a "nasal swab" was used as the specimen.
What is the "Source, Other" option?
Jane's home state.
What is Florida?
A lab states that a nasopharyngeal swab was conducted on 5/8/21, and they confirmed the result on 5/10/21.
What is 5/8/21 test/collection date?
A resource that can be used to find out what city, state, and county a patient lives in - as well as their complete address if needed.
What is US Zip Code map / Zip Finder?
A test type that states "COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) IgM + IgG" on the lab.
What is an antibody test?
The lab does not list any source at all.
What is the "Source, Unspecified" option?
A lab is titled "xx.xx.BMH."
What is Beaufort Memorial Hospital / BMH reporting facility?
A health record database for the state of South Carolina that only works 25% of the time.
What is SCION?
A special site just for the Data Team that holds schedules, resources, hour logs, etc.
What is SharePoint?
A test type done with the BD Veritor device.
What is an antigen test?
Kimberley's favorite color.
What is blue?
A lab was sent to us by Select Labs, but the performing lab is Labcorp.
What is "Select Labs" reporting facility?
A patient given an order to be tested on 6/7/21. They went to the lab on 6/10/21, where they were swabbed for COVID.
What is 6/10 test date?
A folder that holds different COVID-related reading material to review during down time.
What is the Continues Education Trainings folder?
A test type that states "this assay employs nucleic acid purification, reverse transcription, nested multiplex PCR amplification" on the lab.
What is a PCR test?
The lab reads "... SARS COV 2 AG, QL IA, RESPIRATORY SPECIMEN"
What is "Source, Other"
A file dated for December, but doesn't get completed until January.
What is "placed in the December folder"?
A backdated file received on 12/3/21 for tests that were done on 10/31/21 & 11/1/21
What is 10/31 & 11/1 Testing Dates?
A guide that explains which counties are in which region of the state.
What is the SC Regions Map?