It's Time To Expand Diagnostics Infrastructure Beyond Covid-19

Many patients are familiar with or have used remote Covid-19 testing during the pandemic. To use a Covid-19 PCR test, patients self-collect a sample at home and send it to a lab for processing. But there are many types of remote lab tests beyond those used to screen Covid-19, as well as many advantages for patients and the healthcare industry to adopt additional forms of remote diagnostics. Remote lab tests can screen for common illnesses, manage chronic care, provide easier medication maintenance and more.  The healthcare industry is at a turning point. PCR Covid-19 testing is popular, but it may not always be such a crucial component of our everyday lives. Yet technologists and healthtech builders can leverage the current diagnostic infrastructure beyond Covid-19 testing. The healthcare industry can offer patients popular alternatives to in-person care, and patients, especially vulnerable ones, will benefit from reduced barriers to healthcare.