December 2, 2021 – Thermo Fisher Scientific and Color Health, a health technology company committed to advancing public health, have launched a significant expansion of the K-12 ReadyCheckGo COVID-19 testing solution in Texas.
The program, formed in agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is now available to all school districts in the state. Currently, 32 districts are in the process of onboarding the testing solution, and more are expected to join.
Color brings extensive experience and a comprehensive software platform that streamlines registration, consent, sample management and reporting. Color currently supports similar testing programs in schools and higher education institutions in 16 states. The ReadyCheckGo program offers a variety of options designed specifically for the needs of K-12 schools.
In addition to Texas, school districts in Ohio, North Carolina and Wisconsin are currently using ReadyCheckGo solutions, as well as Chicago Public Schools. The program includes a variety of testing options that can be scaled to the needs of each school district. ReadyCheckGo enables schools to quickly test students and manage the logistics of monitoring results and updating parents and staff. Test samples are collected using short, comfortable swabs and sent to local labs with results reported within 24 to 48 hours.