Respiratory Infections
- Useful for:
The Influenza A test detects Influenza A virus, a contagious respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs and is known to cause seasonal epidemics and global pandemics. Influenza A mutates more quickly, spreads more rapidly, and can cause more severe symptoms than Influenza B.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: Influenza A virus
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7270
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 3 days
- Report Available: 1-2 WORKING DAYS
The Influenza A test detects Influenza A virus, a contagious respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs and is known to cause seasonal epidemics and global pandemics.
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The Influenza B test detects Influenza B virus, a contagious respiratory virus that primarily affects humans and is responsible for seasonal flu epidemics.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: Influenza B virus
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7221
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 3 days
- Report Available: 1-2 WORKING DAYS
The Influenza B test detects Influenza B virus, a contagious respiratory virus that primarily affects humans and is responsible for seasonal flu epidemics.
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The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) test detects RSV, a common and contagious virus that infects the nose, throat, airways, and lungs.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: RSV
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7727
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 3 days
- Report Available: 1-2 WORKING DAYS
The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) test detects RSV, a common and contagious virus that infects the nose, throat, airways, and lungs.
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The SARS-CoV-2 test detects the virus responsible for COVID-19, a respiratory infection with a wide clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe illness. Due to its high transmissibility and continued public health significance, reliable molecular diagnostics play an important role in timely detection and containment.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7312
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Specimen Required Supplies: N/A
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 3 DAYS
- Report Available: 1-2 WORKING DAYS
The SARS-CoV-2 test detects the virus responsible for COVID-19, a respiratory infection with a wide clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe illness.
