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RATS - THE NEW BUSINESS ESSENTIAL

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are vital to keep your business running through this Omicron outbreak and beyond. As we learn to live with COVID-19, RATs will become a part of the new business-as-usual.

RATs give reliable results in only 15 minutes. With no lab personnel or equipment needed, these tests eliminate traditional barriers to access, enabling businesses to stay ahead of the spread of COVID-19, even in the face of emerging variants. CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests come in 5pc packs and 20pc packs and Du Bray & Associates have created a discount code for Restaurant & Café readers! Use the code RESTAURANT for 10% off CLINITEST products for new customers. Valid for the month of March.

Du Bray & Associates also offer Bulk Pallet lots of RATs. Should you require pallet bulk pricing over 432 packs of 20 tests or 1530 packs of 5 tests, please email RATS@dubray. com with your quantity and product.

With hundreds of thousands of tests in stock, Du Bray & Associates can get large quantities for customers in 10-12 days, plus free shipping! Don’t waste time, future-proof your business today, visit www.dubray. com/rapid-antigen-tests.

Test instructions vary depending on the brand. Many rapid antigen testing kits generally follow the instructions below, but not all. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Collecting a sample

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Remove a nasal swab from the pouch. Insert the swab into one of your nostrils up to 2-3cm from the edge of the nostril. Slowly roll the swab 5 times over the surface of the nostril. Using the same swab, repeat this collection process in the other nostril. Check the kit box instructions to confirm the correct time frame to read your result. This may vary depending on the kit.

Testing the sample

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Negative One line next to the C indicates the test is negative.

Peel off aluminium foil seal from the top of the extraction vial, which contains the extraction buffer. Place the swab into the extraction vial. Rotate the swab vigorously at least 5 times. Remove the swab by rotating the swab against the vial, while squeezing the sides to release the liquid from the swab.

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Close the vial with the provided cap and push firmly onto the vial. Mix thoroughly by flicking the bottom of the tube. Turn vial upside down and hold sample over sample well. Squeeze vial gently. Allow the required drops according to the kit instructions, to fall into the sample well. Please check on the kit instructions and follow the confirmed time to check for your test result.

Positive Two lines, one next to C and one next to T (even faint lines) indicate the test is positive.

Invalid Result No line next to C indicates the test is invalid. With an invalid result you should retest. Follow manufacturer guidelines on how long to wait.

Reporting your result

You need to report your result. This can be done on My Covid Record. Log into mycovidrecord.health.nz or call 0800 222 478 and press option 3. If you are in the Close Contact Exemption Scheme, you should advise your employer of your result.

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