Test Name
SARS-CoV-2 PCR, QUALITATIVE
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab/ oropharyngeal (OP) swab in viral transport media (VTM).
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of COVID-19 disease/ infection
Last Review
26th Feb 2026