Lab Report New
Lab Report New
Lab Report New
Sample Type : Nasopharyngeal Swab & Oropharyngeal Swab Referring Doctor : SELF
Report Status : Final
SRF ID : 0707702110856
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
COVID-19 VIRUS QUALITATIVE RT-PCR
SARS COV-2 Detection Negative
INTERPRETATION
RESULT INTERPRETATION
POSITIVE RNA specific to SARS-CoV-2 detected
NEGATIVE RNA specific to SARS-CoV-2 NOT detected
INCONCLUSIVE Repeat sample recommended for confirmation
REMARKS
1. Real Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (Real Time RT-PCR) is the gold standard test for
detection of SARS-CoV-2. This test enables early detection of viral genome in clinical samples.
2. The cycle threshold or Ct value of a RT-PCR reaction is the number of cycles at which fluorescence ofthe PCR
product is detectable over and above the background signal.
3. ICMR not recommends relying on numerical Ct values for determining infectiousness of COVID-19 patients and
deciding patient management protocols.
4. There are no reliable studies to definitively prove a direct correlation between disease severity / infectiousness and CI
values. Viral load does not have much role in patient management.
5. CT values can vary depending on several factors like sample collection procedure, type of sample collected,
transportation mode and temperature, test kit used and various others.
6. RTPCR test must not be repeated in any individual who has tested positive once by RTPCR or by Rapid Antigen
Testing
NOTES
1. Negative result does not rule out the possibilty of Covid-19 infection. Presence of inhibitors, mutations & insufficient
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COMMENTS
1. Coronaviruses(CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the Common cold to more severe
diseses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS-CoV).
2. Coronavirus disease (COVID 19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in
humans.
3. SAR-CoV-2 is an enveloped, non-segmented, positive sense RNA virus that is included in the Sarbecovirus, Ortho
Corona virinae subfamily
4. Common Sign of infection include Respiratory Symptoms, Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
In more severe cases, infection can cause Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and kidney failure.
5. The SARS-CoV-2 detection is real time PCR technology based test, for qualitative detection and diffrentation of Beta-
Coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2 specific RNA
6. The test is targeting N gene and RDRP gene which are specific for SARS-CoV-2.
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