Onsite rapid antigen tests make it easy to test for COVID-19, with results within 20 mins. The test is a simple nasal swab and does not need a laboratory to process.

If everyone in the workplace could be tested frequently and stayed home when they were contagious or had symptoms, it could help to reopen schools and work and avoid lockdowns.

A person can go from not being infectious to being very infectious in about 2 days and still display no symptoms. If you test more frequently as part of your workplace screening strategy, you are more likely to detect infectious people.

Evidence suggests that the rapid antigen tests work just as well on the new variants.

This depends on the screening schedule. In the workplace, it is best to test daily, or at least every 48 hours.

The test takes about 20 minutes in total, usually only 2 minutes to collect the specimen and then 15 minutes to read the result.

The participant will receive a positive result notification via SMS and HCA will notify the relevant Health Department of the result.  The participant will be advised to depart and seek a PCR test immediately to determine if COVID-19 is present. The PCR test is required to confirm a positive result. HCA will always follow Public Health advice in the relevant State or Territory.

Yes, the Onsite rapid antigen test forms only part of a workplace COVID-19 Safe plan and supports all the other layers of defence against COVID-19. Masks, physical distancing where possible and regular hand hygiene work together to keep your workplace COVID-19 free.