DPH will work with districts/schools to identify and provide the optimal number of tests/analyzers on an ongoing basis. Factors to consider include the total number of students to be tested, cadence or frequency of testing, or available support for oversight.

For the BD Veritor analyzer, DPH recommends 1 unit per 1,000 students to begin. Analyzers can be shared between school buildings or between individual schools (i.e. three small charter schools may collaborate and share the test analyzer between them).

For those using the Abbott BinaxNOW tests, DPH will work with the district or school to determine supply needs commensurate with the operational testing plan.