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Overview

Test name

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OraRisk® COVID-19 RT-PCR

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical microbial test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Microbe identification, Screening

Condition

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How to order

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Not provided

Specimen source

Buccal swab
Nasal swab
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
Oral rinse

Sample requirements

Nasopharyngeal Swab in 3 mL Universal Transport Media (UTM), Nasal Swabs in 3 mL Universal Transport Media (UTM) or in 5 mL Saline Oral Rinse, Saline Oral Rinse collection involves the intake of 5 mL sterile saline with the instruction to swish and gargle it for 30 seconds followed by expectoration into funneled collection tube

Turnaround time

24 hours

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
RRNA analysis
RT-PCR

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Clinical validity

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Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2024
    UK NICE Guideline NG191, COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19, 2024

Consumer resources

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