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University Testing Process
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research and Education in Disease Diagnosis and Intervention (REDDI) Lab has offered state-funded testing at no cost to students, faculty, and staff. During this time, more than 1.5 million tests have been performed, saving the university community over $100 million when compared to equivalent testing currently available. Following the successful completion of the state-funded testing initiative that supported the university community throughout the pandemic, the REDDI Lab will now transition to a fee-based model to sustain affordable services.
Students can seek testing by scheduling an appointment online in MyHealth-e or by calling the appointment line at (864) 656-1541. As Redfern Health Center does not offer medical services for faculty and staff, and the Sullivan Center is not partnered with the REDDI Lab to offer testing at no cost, faculty and staff will need to pursue testing with their own primary care provider or make an appointment as a patient with the Sullivan Center.
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Diagnostics Lab
Test initialization and reporting are done via Redfern Health Center’s electronic medical records (EMR) system. Patients will create an appointment with Redfern Health Center and initiate a test at their facilities. Once initiated, samples arrive at the REDDI Lab for processing, sample results are sent back to the ordering physician at Redfern Health Center, and patients will be able to access their results. For any questions regarding test results, patients should first contact Redfern Health Center before reaching out to the REDDI Lab.
Test Development Laboratory
The Development Lab is a dedicated space for designing and implementing diverse clinical tests beyond PCR-based tests. It is also the home for Clemson’s clinical biorepository.
Sujata Srikanth Sirrine Hall, Room G-16Equipment
Our Test Development and Clinical Labs are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation that supports advanced molecular diagnostics, virology research, and assay development. Our facilities enable precise detection, quantification, and analysis of viral agents through high-throughput workflows and automated systems. The following equipment supports both development and clinical testing capabilities within the lab.
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Test Development Lab
- Agilent 6420 Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS)
- Bio-Rad CFX Opus 384-Well Thermocyclers (3)
- Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96-Well Thermocycler
- Bio-Rad digital droplet PCR with generator, thermal cycler, plate sealer, and droplet reader
- BioTek Synergy Neo2 Hybrid Multimode Plate Reader
- BioTek BenchCel 2R
- BioTek EL406 Washer Dispenser
- EVOS M5000 Imaging System
- Millipore Sigma Milli-Q™ Direct Water Purification System
- ORFLO Moxi GO II Mini Flow Cytometer
- YSI 2900 Biochemistry Analyzer
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Clinical Lab
- Opentrons OT-2 Liquid Handler Robots (7)
- Bio-Rad CFX Opus 384-Well Thermocyclers (6)
- Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96-Well Thermocyclers (2)
- Beckman Coulter DxH 500 Hematology Analyzer
