Introduction/Objective In March, thrown into the 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic thefirst test result was returned on the first suspected of this virus Since, we implemented numerous plans of action, controlmeasures, test procedures and managed the flow of accurateinformation to the entire facility Methods Control and leadership engagement were key to our success Control of collection process, creating collection “ kits ”, methods of shipment, results reporting and regulated distribution Keyplayers maintained order and track all samples on a spreadsheet The spreadsheet utilized was the most vital tool in weeks to come Daily updates for both supplies and samples Simultaneously, researching test capabilities with current analyzers Daily huddles and group meetings to coordinate all efforts which includedmanning Results Supply counts three times a day at the start and collection “ kits ” weekly This measured the capabilities initially Counting errorslead to numerous redundancies This was a burden and abandoned Reference laboratory instructions were verified for alltransport media allowed and was as a starting point Daily usage was subtracted Patient management was populated with samplespecificities, patient demographics and testing locations Everyresult called to provider, public health, infectious disease, and asanitized report to hospital management This data became “ the ” source and used as a check against other methods Later onlypositives were notified In April, microbiology implementedCepheid GeneXpert (Sunnyvale, Ca) Protocols establishedchanged rapidly Confusion drove subpar test utilization thiscreated processing errors Multiple shifts were trained previously and no lag was noted A back-up, BioFire Torch (Salt Lake City, Utah), was validated Conclusion After eight weeks, over 900 tests , 800 patients and two systemsbrought online Overall, a dedicated white board specific to COVIDnews was established The “ normalcy ” phase has hit Some earlyprotocols have been established as working methods and newmembers were brought into the fold