Eclair Touch COVID-19

Eclair Touch COVID-19 assists the COVID-19 swab collection process for collection facilities. It is designed to:

- Reduce the risk of infection to collection staff

- Streamline patient identification

- Speed up processing of tests

The app guides the collection staff through the required steps for the COVID-19 swabbing process for each patient.

Positive patient identification

Scan the patient’s barcode for identification.

App displays patient demographic details for collection staff to confirm they have the correct patient.

COVID-19 Swab ID and collection

Scan the barcode ID on the COVID-19 swab container.

Carry out sample collection process for COVID-19 nasopharyngeal or oral swab from patient.

Complete collection workflow

Present COVID-19 swab to scan in app again when sample collection is complete.

The order is matched with the patient ID and the COVID-19 swab ID, eliminating the possibility of errors.

Process is complete, move onto next patient.

eOrder is sent to the laboratory.

Note:

Scanning of barcodes uses the camera function in smart phone.

COVID-19 Swab ID is unique to the container as per manufacturer specifications.

Requires the Eclair database (CDR) and Lab eOrders module.