When the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland, CA recently, thousands of passengers immediately needed COVID-19 testing. The CDC turned to the local California state lab for assistance, which meant the lab had a direct need for testing supplies. So they reached out to Puritan for help.
In the midst of managing the sharp spike in requests for COVID-19 supplies nationwide, the Puritan team recognized this urgent request and immediately responded to help the lab and ultimately the Grand Princess passengers. Test kits were rushed to the facility the next day so testing could begin promptly.
“We were in a bind and you really came through for us. Our testing volume is increasing daily, so it’s imperative that we get more collection kits. Thank you so much for helping out Public Health as we meet the demands for this outbreak!”
~ Melody Hung-Fan, Lab Director, Contra Costa Public Health Lab
During times of uncertainty, it’s important to have people by your side. As a medical or testing professional, know that the Puritan team is taking every possible step to keep pace with the demand for flocked swabs and universal transport media systems for COVID-19 testing.
If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out. We’re here for you.
