AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care is Rochester's First Private Practice to Offer Rapid PCR Testing for COVID-19, Flu A, Flu B and RSV
Four-in-One Combination Testing Available Starting Today for Kids
Rochester, NY—November 11, 2020—AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care in Webster, NY, is the first private practice in the Rochester region to offer a four-in-one rapid nasal swab test to deliver qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Results can be expected the same day with close to a 35-minute turnaround.
Chrysa Charno, Founder and CEO of AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care said, "Detection and differentiation of Flu A, Flu B, RSV, and COVID-19 all present with similar symptoms, yet require fundamentally different treatment, so this is a game-changer for the ability to inform patients with rapid results and to help keep their families and our community healthy and safe."
"This particular type of diagnostic PCR (polymerise chain reaction) testing is the most accurate testing available, better than antigen or saliva testing. At this point, any negative antigen test is supposed to be followed up by a PCR to confirm the result anyway," added Charno.
The test is made by Cepheid, which received Emergency Use Authorization for the test from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in late September 2020.
Rapid testing is available starting today, November 11. Supplies are limited due to extreme demand throughout the country. Kids will be first priority and adults will be tested on a case by case basis. Outsourced lab testing will still be readily available for adults.
Insurance coverage is based on the individual's circumstances.
Those interested in getting tested are asked to call AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care at (585) 787-4073 to have a secure link sent to their mobile device to upload their information in advance. Weather dependent, a trained staff member will greet patients in the parking lot to perform the test while patients may remain in their car.
Interviews will be available today with Chrysa Charno, founder and CEO, by contacting Amanda Antinore at (585) 729-7533. All interviews are by appointment only.
AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care is located at 1243 Bay Road, Webster, New York 14580. AcuteKids is open for patients Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free parking is available in front of the building.
For more information about Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV four-in-one test visit: cepheid.com/en_US/tests/Critical-Infectious-Diseases/Xpert-Xpress-SARS-CoV-2-Flu-RSV
About AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care
AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care is a locally owned urgent care center dedicated exclusively for kids for urgent medical needs from a fever to a fall. On-site services at AcuteKids include sick visits, lacerations, injuries, x-rays, flu, and IV hydration. Results of tests and X-rays will be available immediately. Likely visits may include colds, coughs, sore throat, lacerations needing stitches, minor procedures, injuries, migraine care, asthma issues and more. AcuteKids treats patients between birth and 23 years old. No appointment is needed.
AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care accepts all major insurance providers including ACPN, Aetna, Cigna, Excellus BCBS, Independent Health, Medicaid State, MultiPlan, MVP, Three Rivers, Tricare East, UHC, and USA MCO. A cash payment schedule is also available to patients who wish to pay in cash or have a plan AcuteKids does not participate in.
About Chrysa Charno, CEO
Chrysa Charno (PA-C, MBA, FCUCM) is the past-president of the Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants and was named leader of the month by the American Academy of Physician Assistants in 2011.
Charno, who is an emergency medicine and urgent care Physician Assistant (PA), has 15 years of experience working in urgent care centers, as well as orthopedics, plastic surgery, and dermatology. She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a bachelor of science/master of science degree and was the first PA to earn a Master's in Business Administration from the school. She also is the first Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) to be granted fellowship from the College of Urgent Care Medicine's Urgent Care Association, and the first PA to hold a position on the College's board of directors.
Prior to founding AcuteKids, she served in the Department of Orthopedics at Rochester General Hospital, Eastside Medical Urgent Care/LaBella Medical Aesthetics, Ridgewood Medical Group, Lifetime Health Urgent Care, Division of Plastic Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital, Vega Aesthetics and Reconstructive Surgery, Vega MedSpa, AccelCare, Dermatology Associates of Rochester, Cuba Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department at Highland Hospital, and Cornerstone Urgent Care.
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