Department:
Microbiology
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Tube Colour:
Copan E-swab - Liquid Amies (pink Lid)
Copan Eswab VTM
Yellow top universal
Pseudonyms:
Coronavirus, Novel coronavirus, Wuhan coronavirus, Coronavirus 2019, Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2, SARS-2
Test Code:
COVPCR
Availability:
Daily (Mon - Sun)
Collection Requirements:
Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasal swab, Throat swab, Sputum, Tracheal aspirate, Bronchial washing, BAL
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
SW, SP, TA, BAL, BW
