Private Sector Laboratory Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Jamaica
| JANAAC PRE-ACCREDITTED LABORATORIES/FACILITIES | LOCATION | TYPE OF COVID-19 TEST | |
| ANTIGEN | PCR | ||
| Complete Care Medical Centre | Ocho Rios, St Ann | YES | NO |
| Dr. Garg Medical Practice | Old Harbour, St. Catherine | YES | NO |
| Pulseline Family Medical Centre | Howard Cooke Boulevard | YES | NO |
| Pure Jamaica Medical Centre | Stanton Terrace, Kingston | YES | NO |
| RK Medical Diagnostic Laboratory | NMIA | YES | NO |
| Savanna-la-Mar | YES | NO | |
| Sekhmet Medical Limited | Montego Bay, St James | YES | NO |
| Shimac Laboratory Services | May Pen, Clarendon | YES | NO |
| Suretime Emergency Medical Services Ltd. | Trafalgar Rd, Kingston | YES | NO |
| Vein Centres of Jamaica | Lady Musgrave Rd, Kingston | YES | NO |
| Windsor Wellness Centre | Windsor Avenue, Kingston | YES | NO |
| MOHW-APPROVED LABORATORIES/FACILITIES | LOCATION | TYPE OF COVID-19 TEST | |
| ANTIGEN | PCR | ||
| MicroLabs Ltd. | Kingston | YES | Samples collected and tested by CARIGEN |
| Mandeville | YES | ||
| Montego Bay | YES | ||
| Biomedical/Caledonia | Kingston | YES | YES |
| Montego Bay | YES | YES | |
| Winchester Surgical & Medical Institute | Kingston | YES | NO |
| Bay West Hospital | Montego Bay | YES | YES |
| Hospiten Montego Bay | Montego Bay | YES | YES |
| Andrews Hospital | Kingston | YES | NO |
| Technological Solutions Ltd. | Kingston | YES | YES |
| CARIGEN | Kingston | NO | YES |
| MD LINK | Kingston | NO | Approved for sample collection only. NOT APPROVED FOR TESTING |
| Aids Health Foundation (AHF) | Kingston | YES | NO |
| Central Medical Laboratory | Kingston | YES | NO |
| Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory | Kingston | YES | NO |
| LRI Medical Laboratory | Kingston | YES | YES |
| Oneness Health Centre | St. James | YES | NO |
[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 – Frida
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.
