Test Code LAB10709 SARS-CoV-2 by NAAT

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in 3 ml transport media (BD UTM/UVT, Copan UTM, Remel M4, M4RT, M5, M6)

Nasal swab in 3 ml transport media (Hologic Aptima Direct Load Tube or Multi-test Tube)

NP swab: store sample at 2-8C for up to 72h.

Nasal swab (Aptima): store sample at 2-30C for up to 6d.

Daily

SARS-CoV-2 Not Detected

Microbiology

RT-PCR

U0002

U0004

U0005

60 minutes

24 hours