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COVID-19 PCR Rapid Test (SARS-CoV-2) - Qualitative

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Lab Section Category	Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Parasites & Other Investigations View write-up
Specimen Required	Nasopharyngeal / Oropharyngeal (Upper respiratory) swab samples using dry Dacron-tip swabs.
Storage/Transport	Despatch all samples to Diagnostic Bacteriology laboratory through Client and Specimen Management (CSM, Level 8, Diagnostics Tower, The Academia) as soon as possible.
Method	Commercial Real-Time PCR; Cepheid Xpert^® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 Assay
Test Results	SARS-CoV-2 Not Detected; SARS-CoV-2 Detected; Presumptive Positive for SARS-CoV-2. Please consider sending a repeat sample to confirm patient's status; Inconclusive for SARS-CoV-2. Please consider sending a repeat sample to confirm patient's status.
Turnaround Time	<24 hours
Day(s) Test Set up	Daily