With the current intense demand for rapid COVID testing and lengthy wait times, businesses around the country are experiencing numerous lost hours of productivity. Based on current averages, it can take half a workday or more for an employee to receive testing. This puts companies in a bind and leads to staffing shortages, uncertainty about exposures, and loss of revenue. In order for employers to keep their operations running smoothly, in-house rapid testing capability has become a highly sought-after option. However, many firms have encountered purchase limits that have prevented them from acquiring enough testing kits for their entire staff.

Crown Point, IN-based Diversified Marketing Strategies (DMS) is one company that has recently begun supplying bulk testing kits to companies throughout the Midwest region. The company has been offering the On/Go Rapid COVID-19 Self-Test, as well as other testing kids from Abbott, FlowFlex, CareStart, iHealth and Indicad. The On/Go Rapid COVID-19 Self-Test utilizes a mobile app to access and share results for businesses. This can also help employers identify who has been in contact with a potentially infected employee so they can curb the spread of COVID in their businesses. For more information on bulk testing kit availability, officials at DMS can be reached at (219) 226-0300. Note, there will be a 5-to-10-day turnaround time for businesses wishing to acquire tests.