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Test Information
Kit Maccura (N O E)
E GENE Detected Not Detected
N GENE Detected Not Detected
ORF1ab GENE Detected Not Detected
Ct for E GENE 33
Ct for N GENE 34
Ct for ORF1ab GENE 34
A negative RT-PCR result doesn¶t exclude the possibility of COVID-19, especially if taken in an early stage of the
disease or in case of the presence of mutation(s) within the SARS-COV-2 genome covered by the kit¶s primers
and/or probes. In this case, it is recommended to follow-up with a medical health care provider, to continue to
adhere to safety and isolation precautions, and eventually repeat the test in case of high disease suspicion
A positive RT-PCR result must be confirmed at the laboratory of RHUH (the Lebanese National Reference
Laboratory for COVID-19 testing)
According to the WHO, careful interpretation of weak positive RT-PCR results is needed, as the assay may
produce false signals at high Ct values. When the test results are questionable, the patient should be resampled
and retested (WHO interim guidance, 11 Sep 2020)
Dr. Signature