One of our PCA vendors – myLAB Box Announced a pre-sale of At-home COVID-19 Test Kits! Here’s what their press release said:
Responding to Urgent Need for Better Access to Coronavirus Screening and At-home Wellness Pioneer Opens Pre-orders for Clinics, Doctor Offices and Pharmacies Nationwide; Prepares for Imminent Launch of Direct-to-consumer Test
LOS ANGELES – MARCH 16, 2020 — myLAB Box, the first nationwide at-home testing-to-treatment service, announced today the launch of their COVID-19 at-home test pre-sale. The pre-sale is now open to all professional entities such as clinics, doctor’s offices, pharmacies and more. Plans to announce a direct-to-consumer solution are imminent.
With mounting demand and escalating pressure surrounding the coronavirus pandemic nationwide, at-home testing offers invaluable opportunity to diagnose, treat and quarantine simultaneously. Being able to test from home means a lower risk to get or spread the infection among the public as well as a safer environment for healthcare professionals.
The company plans to offer the tests at cost to support emergency response efforts and ensure affordability of screening. All myLAB Box tests will come with free 24-hour shipping and telemedicine consultations if purchased from the retailer directly. Consumers who receive a kit directly from their preferred physician can enjoy seamless support by automatically sharing results with their providers.
“U.S. healthcare systems are strained and may reach their limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said myLAB Box CEO and Co-founder Lora Ivanova. “Increases in demand at care centers and labs require innovative solutions to address shortages and improve access to potentially infected patients. The WHO and CDC agree that testing is the foundation of an effective public health response to save lives. By opening sales to professional healthcare providers first we aim to alleviate some of the challenges they are struggling with, allowing them to better serve their patients anytime and anywhere.”
According to the CDC, to-date roughly only 20,000 Americans have been able to receive the much needed COVID-19 diagnostic test. A lack of test kits, testing supplies, lab staffing and equipment has slowed clinical efforts.
myLAB Box projects reaching daily volumes of up to 20,000 tests following a ramp-up period, offering encouraging news for healthcare professionals and consumers alike.
myLAB Box offers a broad range of at-home tests including tests for sexual health, nutrition, strep, flu, and general wellness.