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 Recent changes for Wuhan Coronavirus PCR (NPV)

Recent changes for Wuhan Coronavirus PCR (NPV)
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
4th January 2023
Laboratory

Microbiology

Molecular

24th October 2022
Collection & Request Instructions

It is recommended to obtain a lower respiratory tract specimen (eg. sputum, BAL, endotracheal aspirates) where practicable. If not, a nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab may be collected using the Flu collection kit. Both swabs should be placed together in the same tube with liquid media. 

All specimens should be delivered by hand, not by pneumatic tubes.

If a sputum, bronchial washing, bronchial lavage or endotrachial aspirate are only able to be collected and a recollection is not possible there will be a delay in result turnaround time as the testing will be performed by an external laboratory.

 

Wuhan Coronavirus PCR (NPV)

Alternative Names:2019 Novel Coronavirus PCR (NPV)
COVID19
SAR COVID
Laboratory:Molecular
Test Code:SAR
Medicare rebatable:No
Specimen Types:Swab
Container Types:
Viral Transport Medium
Collection & Request Instructions:

If a sputum, bronchial washing, bronchial lavage or endotrachial aspirate are only able to be collected and a recollection is not possible there will be a delay in result turnaround time as the testing will be performed by an external laboratory.

 

Transport Instructions:___
Processing Instructions:Store at 4'C
Assay Frequency:Daily