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Covalent Laboratories

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE 

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 Yale School of Public Health has designated Covalent Laboratories

as authorized to offer the COVID-19 PCR SalivaDirect™ test under our EUA 202097

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We are honored to be the only private lab in Louisiana to offer saliva-based testing

as a readily-deployable, sensitive, patient-friendly option

that increases access to affordable and equitable infectious disease testing.

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LEARN MORE:  https://ysph.yale.edu/salivadirect/about/#our-mission

Competitive Prices.    Highest Quality.    Excellent Customer Service.

We are locally owned and operated

in Louisiana, at LSU Innovation Park.  

Providing seamless testing by combing personalized customer service

and expertise in PCR testing spanning over 30 years.  

 

CLIA Certified Lab  l  CAP Accredited  l  FDA EUA Authorized

                                    COVID-19 PCR 
RT-PCR Nucleic Acid Molecular Test

  • Same-Day Results

  • Highly Reliable Results

  • Test Detects All Variants​

  • Experienced PCR Lab Scientist Performs & Reviews Every Test

 SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYERS
 

FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS

individuals AND
FOR TRAVEL

Using our testing services enables your
production to use
Louisiana’s Film/TV incentives




NETWORKS WE HAVE SERVED

In partnership with Epic Medical, LLC consulting, we are currently testing for Productions in Louisiana and returning results the same day. We have the highest reviews and recommendations for testing in the state.

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CLIA #05D2208814

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 Our Services

  • Multiple Locations: New Orleans, Harvey, Metairie, Baton Rouge

  • Availability: 7 days/ week, extended hours daily

  • Setup Testing: At your production office, shoot location, or anywhere needed

  • Lab Courier Services: For specimen and self swab

  • Portal: User-friendly crew/cast portal and results emailed directly

  • Portal: User-friendly for COVID Department to track/store cast/crew test results

  • Swabbing: (NP, NMT, OP) performed by trained and compassionate staff

  • Seamless and Affordable Service: Taking a significant load off  productions

  • Networks we Have Served: AppleTV, HBO/WM, Amazon, Netflix, NFL

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           COVID-19 TESTS OFFERED
   

   Most competitive all-inclusive rates in the industry
 

  • RT-PCR (High Complexity, detects variants) (12-24hr)

  • Rapid PCR (Accula) (30min)

  • Antigen (15min)

  • Concierge

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Covalent Laboratories is an owner-operated Louisiana business run by Mandolin Whitney, a Louisiana native who earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Tulane School of Medicine.  

 

  We have served AppleTV, HBO/WM, Amazon, Netflix, NFL, and many other large and small-scale productions. Our entire operation is under the direct supervision of board-certified physicians, PhD lab scientists, and highly experienced Film/TV Covid Compliance Consultants.

ABOUT US 

CONTACT US 

LOCATION

8000 Innovation Park Drive 
Building 3100 Room 199
Baton Rouge, La 70820

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