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Test Name Result Flag Units Ref. Val.
COVID-19 RT-PCR (SARS-CoV-2) NEGATIVE
Sample Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab
Method: Real Time PCR
Positive (Detected): This test is a qualitative test. Detected indicates that SARS-CoV-2 RNA is present in this specimen and
suggests the diagnosis of COVID-19. Results should be interpreted in the context of all available laboratory and clinical
findings.
Negative (Not Detected): This test is a qualitative test. Not detected indicates that SARS-CoV-2 RNA is either not present in
the specimen or is present at a concentration below the assay's lower limit of detection This result may be influenced by the
stage of the infection and the quality of the specimen collected for testing. Results should be interpreted in the context of all
available laboratory and clinical finding.
Presumptive Positive (PP): Please send a second sample for confirmation. This test is a qualitative test. Inconclusive results
indicate that the presence of SARS CoV 2 RNA in this specimen could not be determined with certainty. Presumptive
positive results should be repeated after 72hrs. Results should be interpreted in the context of all available laboratory and
clinical findings.
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