Prohibition on the use of Point of Care Serology Tests Directions

Decision
The Minister for Emergency Services declared a State of Emergency Emergency in response to COVID-19.

The purpose of these directions is to prohibit a person from using a point of care serological (blood) test (including an assay or device) (POC Test) as an acute illness diagnostic tool for COVID-19, as their use may adversely  affect the prevention, control and abatement of the serious public health risk present by COVID-19.

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Prohibition on the use of Point of Care Serology Tests Directions
Page reviewed 2 May 2020