SARS-CoV-2
- Useful for:
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
