Announcement No. 20/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 9 December 2020 issued on the basis of Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of March 9, 2020 on specific measures related to with the prevention, counteraction and control of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Lodz University of Technology

In order to increase the safety and comfort of work of University employees, as part of preventing the spread and combating the SARS-CoV-2 virus , I would like to inform you about the possibility of testing for active SARS-CoV-2 infection at the University:

1. The SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test can be performed at the premises of the Center for Diagnostics and Laser Therapy of Lodz University of Technology Foundation, hereinafter referred to as CDiTL FPŁ, located at ul. Wólczańska 215 in Łódź (building B12).

2. The SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test can only be performed following a referral for a diagnostic test. The following persons are entitled to issue a referral for a diagnostic test:

1) Rector for Vice-Rectors, Deans, Directors of university-wide units, Chancellor, Bursar, Finance Director and employees of the Rector's administration;

2) Chancellor for employees of the chancellor's administration;

4) Bursar for employees of the Bursar administration;

5) Dean for faculty employees;

6) Directors of university units for employees of their unit.

3. Referral to a diagnostic test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen is issued only in justified cases, i.e. in the event of direct contact with an infected person (a person with a positive test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus); the appearance of symptoms characteristic of infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus (high fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell or taste).

4. The referral pattern for the SARS-CoV-2 antigen diagnostic test is provided in the Appendix to this Announcement. 5. The date of the test should be agreed in advance by e-mail at: covid@cdtl.pl or by phone at: 724 770 870.

6. People performing the SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test enter the building through a separate entrance, the location of which will be indicated by an employee of CDiTL FPŁ during e-mail or telephone contact.

7. The SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection tests in CDiTL FPŁ are:

1) plate tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in nasopharyngeal swabs;

2) performed by qualified medical personnel;

3) performed only on the basis of a referral for a diagnostic test that detects the SARS-CoV-2 antigen.

8. The result of the test is known within an hour of its performance and is sent to the employee's e-mail address indicated in the diagnostic test referral.

9. The employee is obliged to inform the immediate supervisor about the result of the diagnostic test for which it was directed, immediately after receiving it, and the immediate supervisor is obliged to follow the internal procedures applicable in this regard.

10. The cost of performing a unit diagnostic test for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 antigen is PLN 32.00 net (PLN 34.56 gross) and is borne by the person authorized to issue a referral for a diagnostic test.

11. Internal accounting notes of the performed diagnostic tests are prepared by the Social Department and forwarded to the persons referred to in point 2.

12. The announcement comes into force on December 9, 2020.