In this evening's update, Mike Handler said that the Town is prepared to test all New Canaan residents over the age of 10 with both a PCR nasal-swab and an IgG antibody blood draw. If you are in a high-risk category by way of your age or pre-existing medical conditions, it is not recommended that you get tested. It is more important that you maintain proper isolation and protective measures. Should you develop symptoms at any time, please coordinate your testing with your personal physician.
Stamford Hospital is utilizing Roche Cobas testing equipment for PCR analysis and Abbott Labs equipment for the IgG antibody analysis. We chose this equipment because both test to 99% sensitivity and 99% specificity and provide the most accurate analysis available today. Testing will take place at the Lapham Community Center, located at 633 South Avenue within Waveny Park.
Testing is by appointment only and will only take 3 minutes to complete both tests. To sign up for an appointment, please click on the following link: COVID-19 Testing Sign Up. At this site, you will be instructed to select one time slot per individual requesting a test and to complete a simple fillable Requisition Form (it can also be found at this link COVID19 Testing Requisition Form). Again, you must sign up for one slot and complete one Requisition Form per person.
"We are prepared to conduct testing town-wide until everyone that wishes to get tested is able to get tested, including repeat testing for those interested. We are able to test 160 individuals per day. On the fillable Requisition Form, you will be asked to provide your email address and to “check” the box giving us permission to email your test results to you. You should receive your results via email within 72 hours. You will NOT need to get a prescription from your personal primary care physician, but you will need provide their name and contact information. This will enable your personal primary care physician to provide any needed follow-up. If you do not elect to allow us to email your results to you, your personal primary care physician will share your results with you," says Handler.
You will be required to enter your health insurance information on the Requisition Form. There is no required payment at the test site (i.e. no copay). However, the total cost for testing will be billed to your insurance company at $140 per person. If you do not have health insurance or cannot afford the cost of testing, the Town of New Canaan will work with you to cover the cost of your testing.
You cannot get tested without an appointment and without a completed Requisition Form. Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your schedule test appointment, make sure that you are wearing a face covering and remember to bring your Driver’s License and your health insurance card.
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