We’re using pooled testing to make testing accessible for every school. Our program is seamless and easy; if a student can pick their nose, they can take this test.
Our website includes quick and simple training for the teachers and administrators who will run your district’s program.
We send your schools everything they need—for as little as $6 per student!
Our self-swab test takes just minutes to perform and is so easy a kindergartener can do it. Use the shipping materials we provide to send the swabs to our labs.
We return results directly to schools. If a result is negative, it’s unlikely anyone is infected and students continue learning uninterrupted. If the result is positive, someone in the classroom is most likely sick; the school can then follow up to stop an outbreak—for just the cost of one test.
Set up pooled testing in your district today by answering a few quick questions.
Get StartedWe’re here for you! Our team helps you with everything you need. The first thing we do with new customers is provide them with detailed instructions on how to set up and run a testing program. To learn more, register for an information session.
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Concentric by Ginkgo is a COVID-19 testing service that doesn’t just provide test kits—we provide a complete, end-to-end testing service.
We use easy, self-collected lower nasal swabs. The sample is taken just a half-inch inside the nostril, which makes testing much more comfortable. To quote a sixth grader in one of our pilots, “the test was not bad at all. It just tickles.”
Molecular tests are highly accurate at detecting the virus that causes COVID-19. In validation studies, our test was able to correctly identify 96% of positive tests detected by the “gold standard” PCR test using a deep nasopharyngeal swab and 100% of negatives (meaning that there were no false positives).
For classroom pooling, we use a testing method that detects the genetic code of the virus. For individual testing, we offer both standard PCR and rapid tests.
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