Up to 1,000 vulnerable South Australians a day will now be able to test for 12 different viruses — including influenza — alongside their COVID-19 tests.
More vulnerable South Australians will now be able to test for 12 different viruses, such as influenza, alongside their COVID-19 tests.The test can detect a dozen viruses including COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virusSA Pathology has doubled its multi-virus testing from 500 to 1,000 a day to support doctors to give early diagnosis and treatment to at-risk patients.
Health Minister Chris Picton said multi-virus testing has been available since the start of the pandemic, but"This means that people would be able to find out if they've got any of one of these 12 different viruses and get the appropriate treatment that they need, particularly if they are an older person or when you've got chronic health conditions," he said.
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