COVID-19 School Health Forms & Resources

Antigen Student Testing

(Contact Susan Haberstroh susan.haberstroh@doe.k12.de.us)

The following are helpful resources for implementation of student COVID-19 antigen testing.

Frequently Asked Questions - helpful information when interested in initiating antigen testing at your district/school.

https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/600/faq_schoolcriteria_1521.pdf

• The State is offering two suppliers of antigen testing at this time.    
  • For the Abbott BinaxNOW™ testing, training and information is available at: https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/support/product-installation-training/navica-brand/navica-binaxnow-ag-training.html
  • For BD Veritor™ system, training and information is available at: https://www.bdveritor.com/training/ 
• Checklist- Excel document designed to help organize steps for implementation. 
• Ordering Medical Provider
  • For the first two weeks of the testing, DPH will serve as the ordering physician.
  • DPH recommends that schools/districts identify a community-based ordering provider (MD/DO, PA, NP) to provide any necessary guidance or assistance related to interpreting tests of other medical matters.  This individual might be associated with a local medical practice, health care system associated with a school-based wellness center (if applicable), or a medical provider with an association to the school from the community.
•  Biomedical Waste Information
  • Infectious Waste from Rapid Onsite Testing for Schools
  • Infectious Waste Generator Form
  • Permitted Infectious Waste Transporters
• The Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
  • Inital Application link here (https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-clia-laboratory-quick-start-guide-remediated.pdf)
  • Send completed from to clia.delaware@delaware.gov  This process takes between 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 weeks. To expedite, please follow this online payment process. 
• Testing Supply Request form (SHOC)
  • Order form here 
  • Instructions   (Note: Please order for a 2-4 week supply only.  The testing supplies do have an expiration date.  DPH is getting a rolling supply.)
  • Send to DHSS06sg_SHOC_Operations@delaware.gov
• DHSS DPH Results Reporting
  • Redcap Reporting Registration Link here - Dhss_dph_Redcapaccess@Delaware.gov - note underscores (only one registration is needed per district/school with multiple testing sites) (Note: Please request general Redcap to allow for change in ordering provider and other school specific information. (Contact Susan Haberstroh susan.haberstroh@doe.k12.de.us if you have questions)
  • DPH Patient Instructions after Antigen testing
    • English
    • Haitian Creole 
    • Spanish 
• Parent/Guardian Information
  • Parent/Guardian Letters (modify for your district/school as appropriate)
    • English
    • Haitian Creole 
    • Spanish 
  • Consent/Permission Forms (modify for your district/school as appropriate)
    • English
    • Haitian Creole
    • Spanish

As DDOE works with districts and schools in the implementation, additional resources will be available.

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