Ivry-sur-Seine
On a metal trolley, several dozen plastic bags stamped in blue “Covid-19 PCR” are piling up.
In each sachet is a transparent tube containing a swab which was used to take a nasopharyngeal swab.
Some are marked “Urgent”.
In less than 24 hours, the results of these tests will be sent to medical analysis laboratories and hospitals for suspected patients.
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A real race against time then begins on the “Covid plateau” of Ivry-sur-Seine of Eurofins Biomnis, the medical biology subsidiary of the diagnostic company.
15,000 samples are analyzed here every day.
They are part of the 1.2 million PCR tests carried out every week in France.
To the point of causing long queues - or lengthy delays - in some medical analysis laboratories.
Those who are overwhelmed by demand or who do not have their own technical platforms subcontract their samples
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