The test detects an active infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The laboratory method used for this test is reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
Benefits of PCR COVID-19 Testing
Widely considered as the most reliable method of diagnosing COVID-19·
Results within 24h
4-step Process
Sample collection with nasopharyngeal swab at the Institute of Pathology and Genetics
Inactivation of the virus by a lysis buffer and proteinase K
Viral RNA extraction
RT-PCR for the specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
Accreditation
ISO 15189 (MED-381)
Starting material
Nasopharyngeal swab
Kit and equipment
Viral DNA extraction is performed with “Chemagic Viral DNA/RNA 300 Kit H96” kit automated on the Chemagic™ instrument.
The SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR is performed with a CE-IVD RT-qPCR Reagent kit from PerkinElmer.
