Covid
24-48hrs
Real-Time Qualitative PCR
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Saturday. Cut-off 1pm
Detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA; confirm COVID-19 infection, surveillance, and clinical management.
Nasopharyngeal swab, Sputum, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
1. Nasopharyngeal swab: min 1 mL
2.Sputum: min 1 mL
3. Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL): min 1 mL
UTM swab, Sterile container
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 |
Covid
24-48hrs
Real-Time Qualitative PCR
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Saturday. Cut-off 1pm
Detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA; confirm COVID-19 infection, surveillance, and clinical management.
Nasopharyngeal swab, Sputum, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
1. Nasopharyngeal swab: min 1 mL
2.Sputum: min 1 mL
3. Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL): min 1 mL
UTM swab, Sterile container
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 |