TABLE 1.
Testing Program Characteristics by Site
| Site | Type of Testing Program | Total Number of Participants Tested | Total Number of Tests Performed | 1 Test per Participanta, n (%) | 2–4 Tests per Participanta, n (%) | 5+ Tests per Participanta, n (%) | Average Number of Tests per Participantb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy and ICF | Diagnostic or symptomatic, exposure; school-based PCR | 359 | 399 | 313 (87.2) | 46 (12.8) | 0 (0) | 1.1 |
| Duke University | TTS; school-based antigen | 4576 | 10568 | 1319 (28.8) | 3068 (67) | 189 (4.1) | 2.3 |
| San Diego State University | Diagnostic or symptomatic, exposure; school and home-based; antigen | 635 | 1392 | 328 (51.7) | 264 (41.6) | 43 (6.8) | 2.2 |
| University of Miami | Diagnostic or symptomatic, exposure; school-based PCR | 542 | 680 | 384 (70.8) | 158 (29.2) | 0 (0) | 1.3 |
| University of Rochester | Diagnostic or symptomatic, TTS, exposure; school and home-based; PCR | 176 | 294 | 79 (44.9) | 96 (54.5) | 1 (0.6) | 1.7 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Diagnostic or symptomatic, exposure; school, home, and community-based PCR | 1927 | 2311 | 1673 (86.8) | 230 (11.9) | 24 (1.2) | 1.2 |
| Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Special School District of St Louis county | Diagnostic or symptomatic, exposure; school and home-based; PCR | 66 | 98 | 51 (77.3) | 12 (18.2) | 3 (4.5) | 1.5 |
| All sites | 8281 | 15742 | 4147 (50.1) | 3874 (46.8) | 260 (3.1) | 1.9 |
ICF, The Inner City Fund; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; TTS, test-to-stay.
a
Percentages are calculated based on the total number of participants tested.
b
Calculated as number total number of tests performed divided by total number of participants tested.