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SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) QUALITATIVE REAL TIME RT-PCR
500
Special Instruction : Duly filled Covid-19 Clinical Information Form / ID as mandated by GOI is mandatory.
Parameters covered : 8
Report Frequency : 24 hours post receipt of sample in the Testing Lab
Home Collection
Lab Visit
Overview
What is SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) QUALITATIVE REAL TIME RT-PCR ?
Sars-CoV-2 virus / Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus causes Covid-19 disease. Most patients experience mild to moderate respiratory illness & recover without any special treatment. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat & tiredness. Some patients become seriously ill with breathing problems & develop pneumonia. Risk factors include old age; comorbidities such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer & chronic disease of the lungs. The virus spreads through droplets in the air while coughing, sneezing, speaking & singing. This is a confirmatory test for detecting Sars-CoV-2 virus .
Parameters
1. E- Gene ct value
2. IC- Gene ct value
3. KIT Used
4. N- Gene ct value
5. ORF 1ab
6. RdRP- Gene ct value
7. Result
8. Type of Specimen
Doctor Information
Pre-test Information
Duly filled Covid-19 Clinical Information Form / ID as mandated by GOI is mandatory.
Report Delivery
24 hours post receipt of sample in the Testing Lab
Code
N228
Category
Infections
Stability Room
2 hrs
Stability Refrigerated
72 hrs
Stability Frozen
NA
Method
Real Time RT-PCR
Specimen
Submit Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Swabs/ET secretions/ BAL /Sputum inoculated in special viral transport medium (VTM) available from LPL. Ship refrigerated in a special transport box available from LPL. Duly filled Covid-19 Clinical Information Form / ID as mandated by GOI is mandatory.
Usage
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome and kidney failure.
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