BRIGHTON, MI – Brighton’s Legacy Heart Sports activities Complicated is partnering with LynxDx to help in administering weekly COVID-19 testing for space pupil athletes.
Testing is required weekly primarily based on on the latest Michigan Division of Well being & Human Companies emergency order for these age 13-19 who take part in athletics, starting Friday, April 2. The order stays in impact by April 19.
Consequently, testing is accessible on the sports activities complicated by way of drive-thru from 8 a.m. to six p.m., seven days every week. Testing additionally is accessible inside the world from 3 to 7:30 p.m., Monday by Friday.
There isn’t any out-of-pocket price for testing, however LynxDx will take insurance coverage info. Those that are usually not insured can nonetheless be examined, however are required to supply their social safety quantity for documentation.
“Though this isn’t a requirement of Legacy Heart, we would like to have the ability to help our households and the local people fulfill the MDHHS requirement by offering a handy and secure technique of weekly testing,” Legacy Heart Sports activities Complicated Founder and CEO Rodney Goble mentioned. “We’re dedicated to the security, well being and well-being of our clients and employees.”
LynxDx, which is operating COVID-19 testing for the College of Michigan, makes use of a high-accuracy PCR saliva check – a molecular check that’s run in a laboratory. That is in contrast to fast antigen checks that may be administered with outcomes inside quarter-hour.
Take a look at outcomes are usually obtained in 24 to 48 hours. LynxDx will report outcomes on to people by way of e mail and textual content.
For extra info, together with a listing of FAQ’s and tips on how to pre-register for testing, go to www.legacycentermichigan.com and click on on the ‘COVID-19 Weekly Testing Data’ button.
