MR Praveen Borkar 002
MR Praveen Borkar 002
MR Praveen Borkar 002
a) Note:
• ICMR recommended kits are used for reporting. All the specimen testing are notifiable to ICMR New Delhi and IDSP, Maharashtra State for further
surveillance.
• Invitrogen™ MagMAX™ RNA Isolation Kit along with automated RNA extractor is used.
b) CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
• Clinical correlation with patient history, radiology findings and co-infection with other virus infection is necessary to determine patient infection
status.
• Samples with low viral load (CT 26 to 35) may give variable results on repeat testing. The possible reasons could be the variations in kits and
instruments used.
• Lower detection limit of the assay is 10 GCE/Reaction.
• Viral nucleic acid may persist in vivo independent of virus viability. Detection of analytic target does not indicate that the viruses are infectious or are
the causative agents of symptoms.
d) LIMITATIONS:
• This test is a qualitative assay and does not quantify viral load. CT values are not an absolute indication of viral load and are affected by variation in
specimen collection.
• Optimal specimen types and timing of peak viral levels during infections of nCoV-19 have not been determined. Collection of multiple specimens is
necessary in view of suspected clinical history. The repeat specimen may be considered after a gap of 2-4 days after the collection of first specimen for
additional testing if required.
• Negative results do not impede SARS - CoV - 2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for patient management decisions. Presence of
inhibitors, mutations and insufficient-viral RNA can influence the result.
e) METHODOLOGY:
COVID-19 detection by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is based on the amplification of 2 specific SARC-CoV-2 genes using Real Time PCR (Open
System). In RT PCR, the amplified product is detected via fluorescent dyes using CoviPath™ COVID-19 RT-PCR Kit along with CT cutoff of kit
recommendation.
f) DISCLAIMER:
1. This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers.
2. Improper specimen collection, handling, storage and transportation may result in false negative result
3. As per ICMR guideline CT value indicated in reports is not mandatory as well as advisable to be published on report it is mentioned due to various
enquiries received from Medical practitioners.
4. The report represents only the specimen received in the laboratory.
5. This test has been performed at Krsnaa Diagnostics Pvt Ltd , LT .Jayabai Nanasaheb Sutar Maternity Home ,Pune,Maharashtra,India which has been
approved by ICMR for same .The ICMR approval code is KDPLP.
~~~ END OF REPORT ~~~
DR.SUMIT CHAVAN
( MD MICROBIOLOGIST )
Sample Collected On : 16.08.2021 11.00 Sample Accepted On : 16.08.2021 12:12 E12742
Results Authenticated : 16.08.2021 5:32 Results Reported : 16.08.2021 5:32 Printed On : 16.08.2021 6.10
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