a “drive” for screening tests in his car in Lisses in Essonne

As is done in other countries (South Korea, Canada, Germany) a “drive “to take tests for Coronavirus has been in place since Friday in Lisses en Essonne, confirms to France Bleu Paris Doctor François Blanchecotte, president of the National Union of Biologists and at the origin of this idea of ​​”drive”.

The initiative goes to the Cerballiance group specializing in medical biology.

How does this “Corona drive test” work?

To pass the test, he must come by car with a prescription who prescribes it. Highly protected nursing staff carry out this screening at the car doors. This test, which costs 54 euros, is reimbursed by social security and mutual societies. Anyone can come and take it.

The motorist or passenger remains in the car, summarizes Patrice Hérisson, regional director of Cerballiance Île-de-France, to our colleagues at Le Parisien. “The motorist lowers his window, a protected biologist takes the nasal swab using a swab, which will be analyzed on the technical platform next door, and the result is sent to the prescribing doctor during the day, after five or six hours on average“.

“This device makes it possible to limit contamination by avoiding contact between patients “, says doctor François Blanchecotte to France Bleu Paris.

Cerballiance plans to open other “Corona drive test”

Screenings at Lisses must take place Monday to Friday as well as Saturday morning. Depending on the needs and availability of employees, the sampling stand could also operate on Sundays.

Cerballiance Île-de-France plans to set up other screening points the next few days, in Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne, in Yvelines, Val-d’Oise and Hauts-de-Seine, which François Blanchecotte confirms to us.

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