As we mark the sixth month of dealing with coronavirus here in the U.S., WSB’s Michelle Wright has discovered a new testing facility that is opening its doors in Buckhead, which is aimed at helping people get back to work and travel.

The 12,000-foot site, operated by the company Wellness For Humanity, is located in the old Buckhead Pier 1 store and is aimed at dealing with our current COVID situation, explains Wellness Director Heather Repp.

“[We’re] making sure that we can function, if the COVID world continues for another year or two, we need to figure out a way to make that happen,” Repp tells WSB.

And Wellness For Humanity is offering what they call ‘concierge testing’ for the coronavirus. Partner Greg Chickneas says this testing facility is not like the others: “It’s very fast, very convenient and very comfortable for people to come in and get all their questions answered.”

So WSB’s Michelle Wright went to check it out. When you first walk in, there is a check-in desk and you are asked a series of questions to determine what type of test you will need.

“We have an antibody test that’s going to tell if you’ve been exposed in the past and you what’s called IgG antibodies. Or also if you qualify for a test -- if you’ve been exposed recently, maybe in the past 24 hours, or if you have symptoms -- and that’s a PCR test,” Chickneas explains.

He also says that this site is not just for individuals: “One of our main goals is to test a lot of corporate clients to get people back to work.”

Especially for those who are in contact with a lot people or need to travel for work. “We actually coordinate their test to make sure they can get their results back before they arrive,” Chickneas adds.

The test is pretty quick and easy. Inside the climate-controlled site, Wright first got the antibody test, which is a simple finger prick administered by a phlebotomist and in about 10 minutes, she had her results and a full explanation.

Now if she were to test positive or had symptoms, she would get a PCR test, which is a throat swab. That would be sent and returned to a lab via Fed-Ex. When those results arrive, she would get a call explaining the results and email documentation.

Now, while this is not free, Heather tells WSB that for some it is worth it: “It’s convenience. Time is money for a lot of people.”

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