Covid
7 days
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Once a week
Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2; variant identification, epidemiological surveillance.
Nasopharyngeal Swab in UTM For optimal SARS-CoV-2 Lineage detection we recommend submitting sample with Ct value <30
1 swab
Sterile UTM for Nasopharyngeal
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.
If the sample cannot be transported immediately after collection, store specimen(s) at -70°C or below and send to NRL on dry ice.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
Covid
7 days
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Once a week
Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2; variant identification, epidemiological surveillance.
Nasopharyngeal Swab in UTM For optimal SARS-CoV-2 Lineage detection we recommend submitting sample with Ct value <30
1 swab
Sterile UTM for Nasopharyngeal
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.
If the sample cannot be transported immediately after collection, store specimen(s) at -70°C or below and send to NRL on dry ice.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |