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 |
[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
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.
