DOH State Laboratories Division now capable of COVID-19 testingHawaii Department of Health is now capable of in-state testing for COVID-19 and, on average, results can be ready within 24-48 hours of a sample being collected.
This is a new, major development that enhances the state’s prevention and mitigation response capabilities to further safeguard the health of the people in Hawaii.Previously, the state had earlier reported that testing capability would not be ready until early next week.
The DOH State Laboratories Division staff worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around the clock to complete the validation process and receive approval from the CDC to move forward with the testing procedure in Hawaii.
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