Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Throat (oropharyngeal), nasal or NP (nasopharyngeal) swabs in viral transport

  Throat (oropharyngeal), nasal or NP (nasopharyngeal) swabs in viral transport

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Throat (oropharyngeal), nasal or NP (nasopharyngeal) swabs in viral transport

  Throat (oropharyngeal), nasal or NP (nasopharyngeal) swabs in viral transport

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  5 ml

  5 ml

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 ml

  1 ml

• Special Requirement:

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

• Sample Stability:

  Stable for up to 24 hours

  Stable for up to 24 hours

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Add On Test:

  Possible up to 5 days

  Possible up to 5 days

• Quality Assurance:

  External Quality Assurance Scheme

  External Quality Assurance Scheme

• Reference Ranges:

  None available

  None available

• Factors Affecting Result:

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C