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Bologna, May 11, 2020 – The Emilia Romagna Region aims to increase “its firepower” – words of the same adviser to health Raffaele Donini – in regards to i serological testsor tests to detect antibodies since coronavirus. “By the end June We will cover 10% of the population of Emilia-Romagna, “he adds. And the objective is quickly stated:” Understand how the virus has moved in the territory. “
The survey epidemiological entrusted to serological tests has just completed the first round of 87 thousand tests already carried out to medical personnel and categories at risk. Starting this week, in addition to police – we go to populations of the most affected areas, starting from the province of Piacenzaand follow Rimini and the municipality of Medicine.
In general, the risk and population categories will be carried out among socio-health personnel, more than 250,000 serological tests.
But if the test to detect antibodies against the coronavirus is positive, what is the practice? The buffer to detect positivity to the virus: currently, 10,000 per day, but it is expected to reach 15-20,000 by summer. “To date – said Donini – Emilia-Romagna has manufactured 231,637 swabs and our goal is to reach the end of June to have tested 500 thousand people.”
Serological tests, where to perform them in Emilia Romagna (list updated to May 11)
An increasing number, as well as those of the laboratories that the Region considers adequate for private tests. “We have validated 40 private laboratories (in the list below, editor’s note) – confirms Donini – all the applications received have been examined, of which approximately 15 will be able to reapply. We calculate that they will be able to work at 2- 4,000 tests per day. “
The list is constantly updated at this address http://salute.regione.emilia-romagna.it/tutto-sul-coronavirus/test-sierologico/faq
Serological tests, how much do they cost in Emilia Romagna
The reference price is also fixed: 25 for the rapid test and 50 for the whole blood test. In this sense, the Region is committed to guaranteeing constant monitoring to identify and report any episode and speculative trend.
Serological tests, prescription required for individuals
In the Region’s plan, not doing it yourself has been confirmed for private citizens, who may submit to the serological test only with medical prescription and for a fee; the cost of any positivity verification buffers continues to be charged to the health system.
In fact, only the trusted doctor can assess the adequacy of the examination, which should be ordered by the patient without going to the clinic, but by phone, and then deciding on the actual need for the test and at the right time. In this case, the citizen will enter a path that is strictly regulated and controlled by the public health system, to protect and guarantee safety as it has been since the beginning of the emergency.
And if the test is positive, preventive isolation will begin immediately, pending verification of the golden pharyngeal swab by the Regional Health Service.
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