Mount Pleasant, Ia- Iowa Wesleyan University is continuing its partnership with the Sheffield Lab of the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa for COVID-19 testing.
This unique partnership provided IW the opportunity to conduct the necessary saliva testing on campus throughout the fall semester, and plans are already in place for spring semester testing.
The tests developed by Sheffield Labs are Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests, which have been the most accurate in the fight against COVID-19 detection, and were used by the university for high-risk students as they moved onto campus and throughout the semester as a surveillance measure.
“We were able to avoid a significant outbreak on campus or in our residence halls because we had the opportunity to do surveillance testing through this partnership,” said Matt Klundt, assistant dean of students for health, careers, and service.
The Sheffield Lab was fortunate to receive a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, which provided funds for the development of their COVID-19 test.
The Lab continues to provide testing for free from its Iowa City lab and is open to donations to help ensure their important service can continue for all those who benefit significantly from their expertise.
