24-48hrs
Real-Time Qualitative PCR
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Saturday. Cut-off 1pm
Detect presence of Influenza A virus; diagnosis, patient isolation, and antiviral treatment initiation.
Nasopharyngeal swab
1 mL
UTM swab
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 months at -80°C |