Some OMA members have asked how to get rapid on-site COVID-19 testing for their employees. According to medical experts, these types of tests are still difficult to come by and can be cost prohibitive. For employers seeking COVID-19 testing (on-site or off), here are some options:

• Check out the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Lab Capacity Database, which includes searches by region.
• Some OMA members are using Abbott’s rapid test for on-site results.
• The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center has joined Battelle in developing a rapid, highly sensitive test for COVID-19 that allows for faster turnaround time.

For more on COVID-19 testing by employers, the CDC has provided this guidance, while ODH has published this guidance. 12/16/2020