Our COVID testing in offices in Southwark helps keep key and essential workers safe. RB Health and Safety Solutions are helping to provide resources to keep staff safe by offering COVID antigen testing in offices in Southwark.
COVID Testing Kits in Southwark
The test used by our nurses are the SARS-COV2 Rapid Antigen Tests, a rapid type of test used to detect specific antigens present in the human nasopharynx. These tests are designed to identify a particular nucleoprotein carried by the virus, and current infection whilst the virus is present in large quantities in the respiratory tract and are vital as an aid to not only protect employees but help reduce any potential asymptomatic spread of the virus.
How the screening process works
There are certain steps to follow in order to undergo the screening process, which a healthcare professional will carry out at offices in Southwark. When the COVID antigen tests are booked, one of our nurses will be sent to your office premises, bringing the testing kits with them. You can expect the test to take around 15 to 20 minutes to produce results.
This screening process is a simple to follow six-step process, from which the following will occur:
- A highly qualified healthcare professional will conduct the screening test sent to your offices near Southwark. Before starting, check that you do not have any coronavirus symptoms and you will be asked to supply to confirm your identity.
- Before the test can start, you will need to give a brief medical history to the healthcare professional, including if you have had any recent surgery or trauma. If you also suffer from epistaxis (nose bleeds) or have a deviated septum, nasal swab testing will not be suitable, and another type of test will have to be arranged.
- A consent form will be required for you to sign before the screening process can start. During this time, the nurse will ask which nostril you prefer to be swabbed.
- Next, a swab will be inserted into the specific nostril, reaching the posterior nasopharynx. During this process, the swab will be rotated and then removed from the nostril. Some discomfort may be felt as part of this process and this part will only take a few seconds.
- The swab is then mixed with an extraction buffer solution, of which 3 drops are then applied to the well of the testing device to determine a positive or negative result.
- You will have to wait 15-20 minutes for a positive or negative test result to be given, and your health care professional will explain the results to you.
Understanding the results
If you receive a positive result from the test, you will be required to self-isolate as per government guidelines. The healthcare professional taking your test will be able to direct you to the most up-to-date information..
Why choose RB Health and Safety Solutions?
RB Health and Safety Solutions have provided high-quality healthcare solutions and safety training to a variety of clients and companies since 2003. The expertise and skills acquired over this time means that they are excellently equipped and ideal for carrying out Covid tests in offices in Southwark. The antigen testing will help to detect coronavirus amongst staff who might be asymptomatic, as well as reduce the risk of spreading the virus amongst your workplace, allowing you to apply safer working practices to ensure your staff are well protected.