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Microbiology

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COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

OUH staff: please see OUH intranet for latest guidance on COVID-19 testing:

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Home

For COVID-19 PCR - see Respiratory Virus Testing

Antibody testing (anti-S and anti-N) is available to look for evidence of a patient's response to vaccination and/or past infection.

Sample type

IgG - Serum

Specimen requirements

IgG - Blood in SST yellow top tube

Minimum volume

IgG - 1ml

Frequency of test

IgG - Monday to Saturday

Turnaround time

IgG - one working day

What to request on EPR

SARS-Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) IgG CareSet

Last reviewed:02 December 2024

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