Presenter: Dr. Steven Theriault

Since the emergence of COVID-19, testing has been a key pillar of Canada's response to the pandemic.  Rapid tests are used to identify individuals infected with COVID-19 that are either asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic. These tests can be done outside of a medical/laboratory setting with results often in 15 minutes. Some rapid tests can be done as self-tests by individuals as a screening tool to protect workplaces. Self-testing can be a game-changer in keeping staff healthy and in the workplace.

This webinar will:

• Compare and contrast COVID-19 lab tests, rapid tests, and self-tests, including which have been approved by Health Canada.
• Demonstrate how self-testing is done using different tests.
• Describe how self-tests can be used as a screening tool for workplaces.
• Discuss how self-tests are an important part of the arsenal for public health (along with masks, social distancing, and vaccines) in combatting COVID-19.

Dr. Steven Theriault is a synthetic biologist with 20 years of research, public health, and entrepreneurial experience. At the National Microbiology Lab, he worked at the global level on issues related to protecting populations from some of the worst infectious disease outbreaks. In 2017, he founded Cytophage Technologies to unlock the potential of nature’s elegant and harmless antibacterial solution – phages.  Cytophage has been recognized internationally as an innovative and disruptive technology company. 

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