Pseudonyms

Coronavirus, Novel coronavirus, Wuhan coronavirus, Coronavirus 2019, Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2, SARS-2

Collection Requirements

Saliva suck swab

Tube Colour

Copan E-swab - Liquid Amies (pink Lid) Copan Eswab VTM

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily

Fee

medicare rebatable

Test code: COVHT

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