Test Principle
This test identifies portions of RNA from the SARS-COV2 virus. THis the gold standard in diagnosis of covid19. Click here for more information
Diseases /Conditions :
- Covid-19
Sample:
Nasopahryngeal (NS) Swab – Preferred
Oropharyngeal Swab
Test Type:
Molecular Test (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction). Also referred to as Nucleic Acid Amplification Test(NAAT)
Equipment:
Thermocycler
Procedure:
- Extraction of RNA from the sample
- Amplification of nucleic acids via the PCR
- Identification and quantification of the nucleic acid
Results /Reference Range:
Positive or Negative for SARS-COV2