Note:
1. SARS-COV2
testing is done on commercial ICMR approved RT- PCR kit/ US FDA/ EU CE IVD
approved kits. The test result
pertains to the
sample received.
2. All
Results are released with a valid internal and positive control.
3. Negative
result does not rule out the possibility of Covid-19 infection.
4. Repeat
sampling and testing of lower respiratory specimen is strongly recommended in
severe/ progressive lung disease.
Consider repeat
test after a gap of 2-4 days after the collection of first sample.
5. Positive
test result is only tentative. Detection of the analyte target does not indicate
that the viruses are infectious.
6. False
negative results may be attributed to improper sample collection, improper
transport and treatment. Presence of
inhibitors,
mutations & insufficient RNA specific to SARS-CoV-2 can influence the test
result.
7. As per
ICMR guidelines, the contact and test details of all patients undergoing COVID -
19 testing need to be uploaded on
the ICMR reporting
portal and the same will be accessed by stakeholders including IDSP, MoHFW for
timely initiation of
contact tracing and
appropriate control measures.
8. Test done at Molecular
Diagnostics Laboratory The Oxford Medical Colleg,Hospital and Research
Centre,ICMR ID-MBTOMCHRBK.
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