Major League Soccer (MLS) said Thursday that BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, will conduct all its COVID-19 testing for players, as well as match officials and Club and League staff participating in the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando.

In addition to providing testing, MLS said the Elmwood Park-based lab will assist in informing its return-to-play policies for the tournament, which kicks off later this month.

BioReference will also provide COVID-19 antibody testing to the Orlando community.

MLS is supporting the latest community collection location at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, which began on July 6. The collection location is open Mondays through Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

“We are honored to be providing testing solutions to Major League Soccer as it prepares to restart its season,” said Jon Cohen, executive chairman of BioReference Laboratories. “The leadership of MLS worked diligently with us to develop a COVID-19 PCR and antibody testing strategy with the goal of providing the safest possible environment for the players, coaches and staff to begin to play again.”