​​​​​​​Yes, the EVT Lab is approved and accredited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Yes, all EVT Lab staff must wear PPE and follow PPE guidelines.

​​​​​​​At present the lab is only detecting the presence of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 virus through detection of the viral genome and antibodies that would show evidence of a past infection.

​​​​​​​The lab is staffed by trained LSU Health Shreveport faculty and other employees with experience in infectious diseases and clinical diagnostics.

The EVT Lab will be an established diagnostic lab that expands to the detection of multiple pathogens that might affect the health of Louisianians and will serve as surveillance lab for the entire state and region.

At present the lab is only detecting the presence of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 virus and antibodies that would show evidence of past infection. We shall expand to other respiratory pathogens and other pathogens that could affect the health of Louisianians.

Email us at EVTLab@lsuhsc.edu and one of the faculty or EVT Lab members will respond to your email.

​Email us at EVTLab@lsuhsc.edu and one of the faculty or EVT Lab members will respond to your email.

Should you have COVID-19 symptoms or feel you have been exposed to please consult a physician and they can schedule a test.  There have also been some mobile testing sites set up on weekends that can provide a test for the presence of the virus. For additional information and dates of future testing sites, visit www.lsuhs.edu/coronavirus/resources. In general, the EVT Lab must follow CDC and state protocols for priority of testing and is not yet able to screen the general public.

​​​​​​​The EVT Lab must follow CDC and state protocols for priority of testing and is not yet initiated widespread screening the general public.

​​​​​​​Test results are sent back to the referring physician. Once more widespread testing occurs, we will set up a secure website that only the person who was tested can get the testing results.

​​​​​​​Results are anticipated in 36-48 hours, but many times they are received much quicker than that time frame.

​​​​​​​The EVT Lab cannot yet come out to individual business as it must follow the CDC and state guidelines. There are approved mobile testing sites that have been screening rural and medically underserved regions of North Louisiana. Future goals are to expand the access of screening to the general public.

​​​​​​​The EVT Lab must follow the CDC and state guidelines thus we can yet screen everyone for the presence of antibodies. Future goals are to expand the access of screening to the general public and initiate a widespread testing protocol for the presence of antibodies.