CareStart’s Switch to New Testing Technology Leave a comment

Say what you want about any negative feelings the word “technology” can conjure up in some people. But the advancements we’ve made in many departments, namely medical in this case, cannot be denied. And if it wasn’t apparent before our current worldwide situation, then you might want to wake another look. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world to rethink the way we do a lot of things. Too much has happened in the last 2 years to do anything less. And that includes the shift towards these new forms of medical and sterilization technology. Reducing the risk of spreading the disease by any sanitation methods at our disposal. To combat something that fast, we need our technology to be faster. And one of the best ways to do that is to have tests that can provide fast results to chance our next course of action.

If the visor in your hazmat suit’s been fogged up and you haven’t heard, let’s welcome manufacturer Access Bio and commercialization company Intrivo. The show-runners of a currently hot-ticket item, their rapid antigen tests. The two have joined forces to make some of the most accurate and facilitative rapid testing products to date. They have sub-brands(?) that are all under the Intrivo canopy. We’ve talked about both of them before: On/Go and the subject of this briefing, CareStart. Up until now, only On/Go’s R.A.T.s have used their incredible COVID detection and population analytics program with their testing.

The integrated app made by Intrivo for their On/Go tests is now available to use with CareStart’s new updated testing kits. The app will allow you to monitor your results as well as the results of those in your surrounding areas. This kind of communication can help mitigate the potential spreading of the virus. Along with many other helpful features, This technology is a big step that CareStart has taken. And it will be well worth it to further ensure the health and safety of everyone.

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A Much Needed Upgrade

We have mentioned CareStart’s foray into the rapid antigen testing kits, so why are we bringing it back? Well, CareStart’s kits were always a great at-home testing method. But the technologically advanced On/Go tests seemed like the better buy as they released at the time. However, now they’re on equal grounds since they both now share the useful technology of the app. These antigen tests can help bring anyone you need together and stay informed should a positive COVID test be found.

And since the app has since been reviewed for workplace use, that’s just one more step in the right direction. CareStart’s integration with On/Go’s companion app can keep track of others who used testing kits in your home, school or even workplace. The results can be shared amongst those who can help make changes in the environment to help control the spread of COVID. And the real-time analytics show you the results of those in your local areas and can help better provide accurate results to determine the next course of action.

The Basics

We’ve covered this before, but for those who are new to this, we’ll happily oblige. Simply put, a rapid antigen test is a suitable diagnostic test for point-of-care testing. That essentially means that these tests can provide near-immediate results so that you or a medical practitioner can figure out what to do from there. And On/Go’s rapid antigen tests are made with COVID-19 in mind. Able to detect the antigen that causes the disease, these RATs have definitely come in handy for the medical community.

The App Itself

We’ve gone into detail about the functions of the app itself before, and it’s features are definitely nothing to sneeze at.

Sharing and Uploading

Using the accompanying On/Go app allows you to upload and share results. The results can be shared via the app and communicated with a group that anyone can set up remotely. And the app allows you to track results of your group and even send directions remotely to ensure safety.

Population Control

Another handy app feature is the use of the outward population control separate from your own groups. This technology provides very secure and very accurate results. The app map provides timely results and numbers based on resulting covid tests done your area. This means that should a large outbreak of cases occur in one area, you can see this on a highlighted map. Should you use these tests for home use, it’s a great way to get an overview of your general vicinity or state as a whole. For work functions, this map’s real time data can help a manager dictate how employees with jobs outside the office operate. An office workspace inside is easier to control than say a construction site out in the open. Having that feature can come in handy.

Directions in an Instant

Quick and efficient communication between one another can be vital in a situation like this. Which is why this feature is a huge help. This app allows you instant communication via the group set by you or someone else. An example of this in practice could be how teachers can use this to communicate. Like with student’s test results. The tests get fast results and the app’s communication lets you set new directions for where to go from there.

Managers can also use the app to take employee’s job descriptions and group them up to make management of safety super easy. You can keep all of your departments in check and assign tasks remotely via the app or even email and SMS. Or even plan preset routines to keep a schedule neat and tidy. However these can be edited at a moments notice should the need arise if health and safety is at risk.

Final Thoughts

CareStart had already done an excellent job with these at home tests when they were needed most. Doctors offices and hospitals were flooded with people that either had the virus or needed to be checked. And unfortunately, questioning the validity of a possible positive on a virus can’t go unchecked. Meaning the people who need it more than those who are just paranoid can’t get tested. But CareStart jumped in and gave us proper approved at-home rapid antigen tests for our convenience. And for awhile they were top of the world with their product. But then other companies integrated technology into their testing methods. So while CareStart’s quality never went down, the lack of technology brought its capability into question.

But today, CareStart is back in action. It didn’t need to beat them, it just had to join them. CareStart is now technologically intertwined with On/Go’s signature app and is now able the best it can possibly be. Utilizing its new updated testing kits, CareStart now has access to the incredible population analysis technology that the app provides. Real-time data, instant group communication, and more. There’s never been a better time to invest in CareStart.

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CareStart’s NEW Purple Box Rapid Antigen Test Kits are available here.