YOUR GUIDE TO THE EMPLOYER-LED SUPERVISED SELF-SWAB (ESSS) - FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO ART SELF-TEST KIT - NEA

 
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE EMPLOYER-LED SUPERVISED SELF-SWAB (ESSS) - FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO ART SELF-TEST KIT - NEA
YOUR GUIDE TO THE
  EMPLOYER-LED
    SUPERVISED
 SELF-SWAB (ESSS)
FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO
     ART SELF-TEST KIT
YOUR GUIDE TO THE EMPLOYER-LED SUPERVISED SELF-SWAB (ESSS) - FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO ART SELF-TEST KIT - NEA
STE P 1
      Preparing ART Kits
        for Distribution

                 I M PO RTANT N OTE S
                     FO R PACK I N G

    Wash and dry your              Put on your surgical
    hands thoroughly.              mask, face shield and
                                    disposable gloves.

            2m

    Refrain from talking,           Keep all unused items
and maintain a safe distance       in a clean storage box.
 of 2m if there is more than
      1 packing staff.
YOUR GUIDE TO THE EMPLOYER-LED SUPERVISED SELF-SWAB (ESSS) - FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO ART SELF-TEST KIT - NEA
STE P 1
           Preparing ART Kits
             for Distribution
               PACKING THE ART KITS

              Check expiry date of the test kits
                      before packing.

            In the ART bulk box that you have received,
                  you will only need these 4 items.

             Test cartridge                        Buffer bottle
                                                    (able to fill up to
                                                   25 extraction tubes)

            Extraction tube                            Sterile
             and blue cap                            swab stick

                                       Fill-line

       1                               2                                       3
  CLEAN PACKING            PREPARE THE                            PLACE ITEMS INTO
 SURFACE WITH A          EXTRACTION TUBE                          A NEW, CLEAN BAG
70% ALCOHOL WIPE       Take the cap off the buffer bottle.          Test cartridge, prefilled
                     Hold the buffer bottle vertically and            extraction tube and
                         fill the extraction tube with the                 swab stick
                          buffer fluid until it reaches the
                     fill-line of the extraction tube. Close
                    the extraction tube with the blue cap.
YOUR GUIDE TO THE EMPLOYER-LED SUPERVISED SELF-SWAB (ESSS) - FOR USE WITH ABBOTT PANBIO ART SELF-TEST KIT - NEA
STE P 2
      Preparing for ESSS

          1                                                               2
PUT ON YOUR SURGICAL                                    CLEAN SURFACE WITH
MASK AND FACE SHIELD                                    A 70% ALCOHOL WIPE

          3                                                               4
PLACE A HAND SANITISER                                    GET THE EMPLOYEE
  AND MIRROR ON THE                                        TO LAY OUT THE
   CLEANED SURFACE                                          TEST KIT ITEMS

                                                                 3m

                                                          Keep a 3m distance
                                                       from the employee who
                                                        is doing the self-swab.

                                                     If it’s virtual supervision via Zoom or
                            Tuas
                       14 Sep, 2021 6:06 PM   Edit

I M PO RTANT                                         Whatsapp video, please take note of
                                                     employee’s results by getting them to
                                                     show it to you on the camera after the
                                                     test results appear in 15 minutes.

    REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR SELF-SWAB
         INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
S E LF -SWAB I N STR UC TION S
                 For ABBOTT PANBIO
                  Antigen Rapid Test
                                                                                     Remove swab stick                   Insert the swab stick
  1   Please clean your                 2    Before starting the                3    from package.                  4    into the nostril
      hands before starting                  test, please take out 1
the test.                              Swab stick, 1 Test cartridge                                                (~2cm) while gently
                                       and 1 Extraction tube. Take                                                 rotating. Twirl the stick 5
                                       the test cartridge out from                                                 times while in the nostril.
                                       its packaging.
                                            Test cartridge

                                            Extraction tube

                                                                                                                      2.0cm
                                                   Swab stick

 5   Repeat for the other               6    Swirl the swab tip in              7    Squeeze the tube to            8    Break the swab stick
     nostril with the same                  the buffer fluid against                  extract the sample.                 at the breakpoint and
swab stick.                            the walls of the extraction                                                 leave the swab stick in the
                                       tube for at least 5 times.                                                  tube. Close the cap of the
                                                                                                                   extraction tube.

                                                  x5
      2.0cm

 9    Use your finger to               10   Open the nozzle cap                 11   Squeeze 5 drops of             12    Wait for 15 minutes
      gently tap the side of                at the bottom of the                     the solution in the                  before checking the
the tube a few times. This             extraction tube.                        sample well of the test             results on the test cartridge.
helps to mix the solution.                                                     cartridge. Close the nozzle         Please keep the cartridge
                                                                               cap once you are done.              on a flat surface during
                                                                                                                   this time.

                                                                                     5 drops

                                                                                                                           15 MINS

13    Read the results on the test cartridge.
      If you see a line appearing at both the          If you see a line appearing at       If you see a line appearing at only the
“C” and the “T” position, this indicates a             only the “C” position, this          “T” position, the test is invalid.
positive test. Please seek medical                     indicates a negative test.           Please repeat the test with a new test kit.
attention for further evaluation and
confirmatory testing.

      POSITIVE                                           NEGATIVE                              INVALID

 “C” Control Line                                      “C” Control Line                     “C” Control Line
 “T” Test Line                                         “T” Test Line                        “T” Test Line

14    Dispose all used items in the test kit                 15   Clean your hands
      into one plastic bag and tie it up with a                   after the test.
rubber band or cable tie. Place the tied bag
into another plastic bag and tie the second
plastic bag with a rubber band or cable tie.
Throw it into the rubbish chute immediately.                                                   You may also
                                                                                               scan this QR
                                                                                               code for video
                                                                                               instructions
STE P 3
Uploading ART results on SRS
             Results will be uploaded by Swab Supervisors

  1                                 COVID-19 SELF
                                                            3
a. Access the results
                                    TESTING PORTAL         a. A confirmation page will
   uploading site via                                         appear. Get the employee
   your company                                               to verify that their details
   specific SRS link.                                         and test results are
                                                              correct.
                                    S1234567A
b. Follow the
   instructions on the                                     b. Click Confirm.
   site to fill up the
   necessary details.
                                    91234567

c. Click Verify when all                        91234567

   details have been
   filled up.

                                                            ABBOTT PANBIO

                                                            S1234567A

                                                            John Tan

 2
a. Scan QR code of
   employee to register.            Hi, John Tan

b. When test result is
   available, click
   Pending Result for
   that employee.
                                     ABBOTT PANBIO
c. Input test results.

d. Click Submit.
                                    JOHN TAN

                                    S1234567A

  Hi, John Tan

                                                           Upon successful
                                                           submission, you will
           Fatimah Ali, XXXXX123A
                                                           get a message and
                                                           your employee will
                                                           receive an SMS with
           Arun Devan, XXXXX456B
                                                           their results.
CH ECK LI ST
   Items you will need:

STEP 1 — PACKING ART KITS FOR DISTRIBUTION
                           Pre-test day
HAND SANITISER                            DISPOSABLE GLOVES
70% ALCOHOL WIPES                         CLEAN BAGS FOR
                                          PACKING ART KITS
SURGICAL MASK
                                          ART KITS BULK BOX
FACE SHIELD

            STEP 2 — PREPARING FOR ESSS
                          Day of testing

70% ALCOHOL WIPES                         TISSUE PAPER
SURGICAL MASK                             ART KITS FOR
                                          EMPLOYEES
FACE SHIELD                               Employer can choose to
                                          place test kit items in a
HAND SANITISER                            plastic bag or container
                                          for employee’s use.
RUBBISH BIN
WITH COVER FOR                            MIRROR
WASTE DISPOSAL                            Optional if employees
                                          need small table top.
Including rubbish bags
and cable ties.

   STEP 3 — UPLOADING ART RESULTS ON SRS
                          Day of testing

MOBILE DEVICE                             EMPLOYEE’S
                                          TEST RESULTS
YOUR COMPANY
SPECIFIC SRS LINK
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