SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A & Influenza B Nucleic Acid Detection (Rapid)


Test Name
SARS-CoV-2/ Influenza A & Influenza B Nucleic Acid Detection (Rapid)
Test Code
XPPCM
Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in orange top-Copan eSwab Liquid Amies with minitip flocked swab

Swabs are available from Laboratory Services Central Specimen Reception 4th floor RCH or from Core Laboratories 5th floor RWH..

Comments

  • 1.Is this for bed management purposes at the request of the hospital bed manager?
  • 2.Is this for a donor or recipient prior to organ transplant?
  • 3.Is this as per request of Infection Prevention and Control or Clinical Microbiologist? 

If no criteria are met, please order Respiratory Pathogens Panel (including SARS-CoV-2) Nucleic Acid Detection (RVPC2)

Assay Performed
Bacteriology 9345 5739
Laboratory Services RCH 9345 4200, RWH 8345 2552.
Assay Frequency
Daily between 8:00am - 11:00pm
After hours, for urgent requests, please contact Clinical Microbiologist on call for approval

Copan eSwab