Spring 2022 Surveillance Testing
Spring semester testing data begins on January 1, 2022.
- Tests Completed
The number of tests completed through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated.
- Positive Tests
The number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated. All positive tests are represented in this count, including instances when an individual has received more than one positive test result since the start of the Tulane testing program. Employee numbers include faculty, staff and contract workers.
- Percent Testing Positive
The percent of total positive tests identified out of total tests completed through the Tulane testing program since January 1, 2022.
- Individuals Testing Positive
The number of individuals testing positive through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated. Individuals who receive more than one positive test in the timeframe indicated are counted once. Per current CDC guidance, individuals who test positive should not be tested again for 90 days.
- Active Cases
The total number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program over the most recent 5-day period. CDC guidelines indicate an active case is someone who is in their 5-day isolation period or has completed their 5-day isolation period but is still showing symptoms and therefore has their isolation period extended. Employee numbers include faculty, staff and contract workers.
Daily Testing Graph
A daily view of testing through Tulane’s testing program. Since the receipt of results are staggered within 48-hour periods and are often delivered from the lab in batches, it is best to view these numbers as trends. Testing for the fall semester began on January 1, 2022.
- Daily New Individuals Testing Positive
The number of individuals testing positive for the first time through the Tulane testing program. Individuals who have received more than one positive test are counted once.
- Daily Tests
The number of daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program during a specific 24-hour period.
- Daily Positive Tests
The number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program during a specific 24-hour period.
- Percent of Positive Tests
The percent of positive tests identified out of the daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program.
7-Day Average Percent Testing Positive
- Tulane
The 7-day average of the percent of positive tests identified out of the daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program. Tulane reports all tests completed and positive cases to the Louisiana Department of Health.
- New Orleans and Louisiana
Numbers as reported daily by the Louisiana Department of Health.