Private Sector Laboratory Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Jamaica
| LABORATORY | LOCATION | TYPE OF COVID-19 TEST | |
| ANTIGEN | PCR | ||
| MicroLabs Ltd. | Kingston | YES | X |
| Mandeville | YES | X | |
| Montego Bay | YES | X | |
| Biomedical/Caledonia | Kingston | YES | YES |
| Montego Bay | YES | YES | |
| Winchester Surgical & Medical Institute | Kingston | YES | X |
| Bay West Hospital | Montego Bay | YES | YES |
| Hospiten Montego Bay | Montego Bay | YES | YES |
| Andrews Hospital | Kingston | YES | |
| Technological Solutions Ltd | Kingston | YES | YES |
| CARIGEN[1] | Kingston | X | YES |
| MD LINK | Kingston | X | YES |
| Aids Health Foundation (AHF) | Kingston | Yes | X |
| Central Medical Laboratory (Kingston) | Kingston | Yes | X |
| Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory | Kingston | Yes | X |
| LRI Medical Laboratory | Kingston | Yes | Yes |
| Oneness Health Centre | St James | Yes | X |
[1] Samples collected by Microlabs Ltd.
Public-Private Partnership re SARS-CoV-2 Testing Secretariat
Operating Hours – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Contact Person – Mrs. Ingrid Gray-Mighty
Telephone Number – (876) 630-1913
Email Address – privsectest@moh.gov.jm
LIST OF COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST KITS APPROVED FOR USE IN JAMAICA
| MANUFACTURER | NAME |
| SD Biosensor Inc. | Standard Q COVID-19 Antigen Test |
| SD Biosensor Inc. | Standard F COVID-19 Antigen Test |
| Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Jena GmbH | Panbio COVID-19 Rapid Test Device (Nasopharyngeal) |
| Premier Medical Corporation Private Limited | Sure Status COVID-19 Antigen Test Card |
| Access Bio Inc. | CareStartTM COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit |
The Ministry also wishes to advise Private Laboratories to visit the JANAAC website and to participate in the enhanced accreditation programme for medical laboratories. Interested private labs should visit the JANAAC website at www.janaac.gov.jm to access more information and to download the application form for registration. The Ministry of Health and Wellness supports this initiative of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and encourage all interested parties to register and get accredited.
