The test will cost about R1,200.
The current laboratory diagnostic tests for the virus are done by using a technique called polymerase chain reaction or PCR.“If it does not find these fragments, the result is negative. If the viral genetic material fragments are identified, they will produce a signal that is interpreted as positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Ampath spokesperson Ragel Swartz said the facility could not comment and Lab24 did not respond to queries. Jimoh said that while there had been an increase in the number of testings and screenings for the virus in the past few days, these were not “significantly high”.Dr Sibongile Walaza, NICD medical epidemiologist
A patient under investigation is someone who meets the criteria for testing, particularly those who have travelled to high-risk areas or are experiencing the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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