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OPKO Health's BioReference Laboratories Team-up with the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League to Provide Players and Staff with COVID-19 Testing
BioReference executes COVID-19 testing program for NBA and NHL for 2020-21 seasons, as well as U.S. Women's and Men's National Soccer Teams, Winter X Games
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[{"type":"text","content":"BioReference executes COVID-19 testing program for NBA and NHL for 2020-21 seasons, as well as U.S. Women's and Men's National Soccer Teams, Winter X Games and NBA G League\n\n\nELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioReference Laboratories, Inc., an OPKO Health company (NASDAQ:OPK), today announced COVID-19 testing agreements for players and officials, as well as team and league staff for the 2020-2021 seasons for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBioReference executes COVID-19 testing for NBA, NHL, US National Soccer Teams, Winter X Games and NBA G League.For the 2020-21 NBA season, BioReference has been providing testing services, utilizing PCR and rapid diagnostics, at the 30 NBA team facilities in 28 cities across the U.S. BioReference previously supported the NBA's 2019-20 season restart. \nUnder an agreement with the NHL, BioReference will provide COVID-19 testing to players, coaches, staff and officials, which includes COVID-19 PCR laboratory-based diagnostics, and rapid diagnostics to the 24 U.S.-based teams.\nIn addition, BioReference is currently supporting the Winter X Games in Aspen, U.S. Soccer's Women's and Men's National Teams and the NBA G League in Orlando.\n\"Continuing to support the NBA in the 2020-21 season, showcases lessons learned from Orlando, and leverages emerging technology to support the current season and the overall partnership we have built throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,\" said Jon R. Cohen, M.D., Executive Chairman of BioReference Laboratories. \"Utilizing similar detailed and systematic protocols, we have been selected to support the NHL, U.S. Soccer, Winter X Games and NBA G League. It is a privilege for BioReference to support professional sports, underscoring our commitment to develop customized solutions that assist Americans in getting back to the workplace safely and provide the nation access to entertainment.\"\nAbout BioReference Laboratories, Inc.BioReference provides comprehensive testing to physicians, clinics, hospitals, employers, government units, correctional institutions, and medical groups. BioReference developed and offers test services that yield high quality and accurate results, including a molecular test for helping with COVID-19 diagnosis and a serology test to help indicate possible COVI...