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PUMS helps with the fight against COVID-19
In just three days Poznan University of Medical Sciences have put together a specialist lab for SARS-CoV-2 testing to support the local epidemiology station.
With full isolation of genetic material and PCR capabilities, its estimated output is 4 000 tests per month, providing there is sufficient availability of test sets. It’s Biosafety level 2 and meets all requirements of the State Hygiene Institute of the National Institute of Public Health. The initiative involves more than 30 laboratory specialists, mostly from PUMS, but also volunteers from other universities and institutes.
PUMS received support from the Governor of Greater Poland, the Mayor of the city of Poznan and Amica manufacturing company, which provided additional cooling and freezing devices to equip the lab.
University administrative supply staff have currently reorganized their work to prioritize acquiring medical/lab Personal Protective Accessories for where they are needed the most and COVID testing sets. We have also recruited 400+ volunteers to help with logistics in hospitals and epidemiology stations. Lecturers and faculty are often engaged on the most exposed positions in hospitals, labs and emergency service, but teaching activities continue on-line.
