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Covid-19 Molecular Test (RT PCR)

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Coronavirus (SARSCoV-2)

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