Respiratory PCR

Test Information

• Container:
  Universal 30ml (White) container or Sputum pot 60ml (Silver) AND Virocult (Green) swab
   
• Collection conditions:
  For nasopharyngeal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, endotracheal aspirate, nose swab, throat swab, nose and throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab (NPS). In order to ensure a same day result, specimens should be received in the microbiology laboratory by 9:30am for RPCR. -
   
• Reporting Frequency:
  TAT - 24 hrs
   

• Additional information

  Original samples are stored for 1 month
  

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