CAP. 599J Compulsory Testing Direction

Registered Medical Practitioners are empowered to require a symptomatic patients to undergo the Specific test of polymerase chain reaction-based nucleic acid test for coronavirus disease 2019. 

(gazette on 27 Nov 2020, for 14-day period from 28 Nov to 11 Dec 2020.)

Letter to doctors 2020-11-25

 

Government to gazette compulsory testing notice

"If persons who are subject to compulsory testing have symptoms, they should seek medical attention immediately and undergo testing as instructed by a medical professional. They should not attend the Community Testing Centres."

Print "Compulsory Testing Direction" for yourself and patients

• Compulsory Testing Direction 強制檢測指示

  

Test A (to government points)

undergo a polymerase chain reaction-based nucleic acid test for the coronavirus disease 2019 in accordance with the procedure and conditions specified in the Annex to this Direction.

• To get the specimen bottle for deep throat saliva specimen  (https://tgptestbottle.hk/)  (provided free of charge by the Department of Health at least two days in advance.)
• Visit the Targeted Group Testing Scheme website (http://www.tgptest.gov.hk). Follow the IT System Instructions (attached) to register the case. (Doctor's referral)
  
• To submit the specimen contained in the specimen bottle to one of the Government designated collection points, at 13 clinics of the Department of Health and 47General Out-patient Clinics of the Hospital Authority. (Collection points: Annex 2)

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Test B (in private labs at patient's own expense)

undergo the Specified Test in accordance with the conditions specified in the Annex to this Direction; and(2)submit the test result to me or the staff of my clinic named in this Direction by electronic mail, fax, or by hardcopy within four days after the date specified above.

• Arrange for the carrying out of the Specified Test at one of the private laboratories recognized by the Department of Health.

Dr. Pierre Chan