Helix Diagnostics does not have a shortage of supplies.ĬEO Grossi says they planned ahead, “We will be able to keep up we will never take any more business and we can stay within that 24 to 36-hour commitment to our customers.” On Tuesday his crew processed 2,700 tests.
His lab in Waterford Township uses the two-step process for PCR specimens that are taken in Macomb County and other sites.
Helix Diagnostics is the contractor for Macomb County.ĬEO Jim Grossi tells 7 Action News, “At this point for us, the biggest obstacle is human capital, finding enough people to meet the demand to help us collect out in the field to keep our people fresh here in the lab.” The test results are 24 to 36 hours later. The wait in the drive-through at Lakeside Mall in Macomb County is more than 4 hours. (WXYZ) - The demand for COVID tests is still at an all-time high since the start of the pandemic.
