ACLA Asks Congress For $5B to Meet SARS-CoV-2 Testing Demand

The American Clinical Laboratory Association on Thursday requested support from Congress for a $5 billion surge capacity fund to support the clinical lab industry in providing testing for SARS-CoV-2.

Khani proposed the funds would cover costs related to uncompensated SARS-CoV-2 testing services for uninsured and under-insured patients; support for lab employees, including paid sick leave and overtime pay; capital and supplies acquisition and government buyback after the crisis for testing platforms, reagents, personal protective equipment, and IT software related to remote work expansion; and support for R&D to expand testing capacity and alternative specimen collection.

Source: https://www.360dx.com/clinical-lab-management/acla-asks-congress-5b-meet-sars-cov-2-testing-demand