Brooklyn, NY (March 20, 2020) - Lenco Diagnostic Laboratories (Lenco), one of NYC's largest independently owned full service clinical laboratories, has launched testing for coronavirus (COVID-19).  

Lenco performs high-throughput, automated Real-Time RT-PCR diagnostic testing intended for the qualitative detection of COVID-19. This test is to be performed only using respiratory specimens collected from individuals who meet COVID-19 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria for testing.

Patients: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Authorized Healthcare Providers: For COVID-19, and all other testing requests, please contact 718-232-1515 ext. 112 or email marketing@lencolab.com

Please see important information below for COVID-19 testing at Lenco:

• Lenco patient service centers do not collect respiratory specimens on suspected COVID-19 cases
• Patients who have symptoms of COVID-19 should NOT come to Lenco’s Patient Service Centers for testing
• Patients should contact their healthcare provider for testing requests
• A laboratory prescription or requisition from an authorized healthcare provider is required for testing patients for COVID-19
• Specimens should only be collected by authorized healthcare providers

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