U.S. Air Force Airmen receive a briefing on how to swab their mouths at a COVID-19 test site on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2020. The 633rd Medical Group is piloting a new process known as Sentinel Surveillance testing, which provides the capability to identify any undiagnosed prevalence of COVID-19 in asymptomatic base populations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delaney Gonzales)
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare professionals have had to find ways to maintain access to medical care and adopt emerging technologies quickly. The 633rd Medical Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis has led the way for the Air Force, piloting a variety of new lab tests that are helping the military keep its total force safe and prepare for the flu season. The latest of these pilots is known as Sentinel Surveillance testing, and it provides bases the capability to identify undiagnosed prevalence of COVID-19 in asymptomatic base populations.
In June, the 633 MDG at Langley tested a new oral swab test that could be used for mass testing of military members, screening more than 7,800 personnel in a span of two-and-a-half days....
