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Guidance covers routine staff testing frequency using CMS or MDH positivity-rate data without switching sources, requesting testing teams or supplies through an online request form, and submitting antigen point-of-care (POC) reporting within 24 hours. 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Do not switch between data sources.\u003Cbr>ALF should review MDH data every other week, unless part of campus with SNF that is using CMS data. Do not switch between data sources. |\n| Routine Staff Testing | Online form to request supplies or State-contracted testing team:\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: COVID-19 Testing Requests and Allocations for Long Term Care ( [https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=FXNEEE7PXX](https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=FXNEEE7PXX)) | Only facilities that need testing team or supplies | Do not fill out form for routine staff testing unless a testing team or supplies are needed. |\n| Routine Staff Testing | Reporting template for antigen point-of-care (POC) testing (Microsoft Excel sheet; find by scrolling down to Antigen Testing section):\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: Long-term Care Testing: COVID-19\u003Cbr>( [https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html](https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html)) | Only facilities\u003Cbr>that use POC\u003Cbr>tests | Report all tests conducted (positive and negative) within 24 hours of resulting. Use the correct Excel reporting template for your testing system (i.e., Quidel, BD, Abbott) . |\n| Outbreak Testing (PointPrevalence Survey, PPS) | Online form to (1) upload roster of residents and staff and (2) request supplies or State-contracted testing team, if needed:\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: COVID-19 Testing Requests and Allocations for Long Term Care\u003Cbr>( [https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=FXNEEE7PXX](https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=FXNEEE7PXX)) | All facilities | All facilities conducting facilitywide outbreak testing upload roster of residents and staff.\u003Cbr>Facilities can also request testing team or supplies. |\n\n\n| Situation | Resources and Forms | Who Should Access? | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Outbreak Testing (PointPrevalence Survey, PPS) | Reporting template for antigen point-of-care (POC) testing (Microsoft Excel sheet; find by scrolling down to Antigen Testing section):\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: Long-term Care Testing: COVID-19\u003Cbr>( [https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html](https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html)) | Only facilities that use POC\u003Cbr>tests | Report all tests conducted (positive and negative) within 24 hours of resulting. Use the correct Excel reporting template for your antigen testing system (i.e., Quidel, BD, Abbott) . |\n| Testing of Symptomatic Residents and Staff | Reporting template for antigen point-of-care (POC) testing (Microsoft Excel sheet; find by scrolling down to Antigen Testing section):\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: Long-term Care Testing: COVID-19\u003Cbr>( [https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html](https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/ltctesting.html)) | Only facilities\u003Cbr>that use POC\u003Cbr>tests | Report all tests conducted (positive and negative) within 24 hours of resulting. Use the correct Excel reporting template for your antigen testing system (i.e., Quidel, BD, Abbott) . |\n| Responding to Case(s) | Case report form to report details about positive resident(s) and staff:\u003Cbr>􀂃  MDH: Submitting Clinical Information on Long Term Care and Adult Day COVID-19 Cases and Reporting Discrepant Laboratory Results ([","cbCaiiTC9ZOInERz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiTC9ZOInERz","pdf",489864,"English","# Routine Staff Testing\n## Requesting supplies or a testing team\n## Antigen POC reporting template\n# Outbreak Testing (PointPrevalence Survey, PPS)\n## Uploading rosters and requesting support\n## Antigen POC reporting template\n# Testing of Symptomatic Residents and Staff\n## Antigen POC reporting template\n# Responding to Case(s)\n## Submitting clinical information\n## Reporting exposure risk for HCW\n# Managing Staffing Shortages\n## Staffing options and support requests","[{\"question\":\"How should LTC facilities determine routine staff-testing frequency?\",\"answer\":\"Facilities should use CMS or MDH positivity-rate data to review every other week. 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