 The Department of Health and Wellness informs the public that the antigen test approved for use in St. Lucia at this time is as follows. The 4 or COVID-19 antigen tests, the Abbott-Pant Bio COVID-19 antigen tests, and the SD BioScience Standard Q. The rapid antigen tests are approved for use under the following circumstances. As a prescreening tool for symptomatic persons and contacts for persons travelling to the United States. Private labs must request permission from the Department of Health and Wellness through the Chief Medical Officer to perform rapid antigen tests. The following laboratories are designated to carry out the Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR tests, that is the Ezra Long Laboratory at the Owen King EU Hospital and the Forensic Science Laboratory. To perform antigen tests, the following labs, Laboratory Services on Consultations Limited, Microlab Inc., Global Clinical Laboratories, Descartes Laboratories, and Alpha and Omega Laboratory Services. All positive results must be reported to the Epidemiology Unit in the Department of Health and Wellness on a daily basis. Tests should be procured from manufacturers who work on the Quality Management System. Suppliers recommended procedures must be strictly followed. The Department of Health and Wellness will be monitoring and evaluating test activities. The use of rapid tests which are not authorized by the Department of Health and Wellness is discouraged. Importation and queries of rapid antigen tests will be addressed by the Department of Health and Wellness for the Office of the Drug Inspector.