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Department of Genetics: Rapid Antigen Test - Covid 19

This document is a medical report for a rapid antigen test for COVID-19. It summarizes that the test for the patient Liya Mary Varghese was negative. An antigen test provides an initial screening but is not as accurate as PCR testing. The report explains limitations of the test including its inability to determine viral load quantitatively or detect low levels of antigen. A negative result requires confirmation by PCR and does not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection or co-infections.

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Department of Genetics: Rapid Antigen Test - Covid 19

This document is a medical report for a rapid antigen test for COVID-19. It summarizes that the test for the patient Liya Mary Varghese was negative. An antigen test provides an initial screening but is not as accurate as PCR testing. The report explains limitations of the test including its inability to determine viral load quantitatively or detect low levels of antigen. A negative result requires confirmation by PCR and does not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection or co-infections.

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DDRC SRL DIAGNOSTICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Building No.12/1391-B, Opposite to General Hospital


KK Road , Kottayam - 686002
Ph: 7306021148, 7306021149, mail: [email protected]
CIN:U85190MH2006PTC161480

Name : LIYA MARY VARGHESE Age/Sex : 22/ Female SRD No. : KV20190436
Referred by :OTHERS(COUNTER CASH) Sample Collected At : 19-01-2021 08:02 AM Ref. No. :
IP/OP/SRF No:
Institution: COUNTER CASH
Report On : 19-01-2021 12:17 PM Phone No: 8304903516
Test Description Value Observed Reference Range

DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS

RAPID ANTIGEN TEST - COVID 19 NEGATIVE

Notes:

Sample: Nasopharyngeal swab .

Method: Immunochromatography

Interpretation: Coronavirus is a single -stranded positive -sense RNA virus with an envelope of about 80 to 120 nm in diameter. Its genetic material is
the largest of all RNA viruses and is an important pathogen of many domestic animals, pets, and human diseases. It can cause a variety of acute and
chronic diseases . Common signs of a person infected with a Coronavirus include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, acute
respiratory syndrome and dyspnea.2019 new Corona virus, or "SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)", was discovered because of Wuhan Viral Pneumonia cases in
2019, and was named by the world health organisation on January 12, 2020, confirming that it can cause colds and more serious diseases such as
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of specific antigens to SARS-CoV-2
present in the human nasopharynx. It provides only an initial screening test result . More specific alternative diagnosis methods should be performed in
order to obtain the confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection like COVID 19 PCR.

Limitation of test:

1) The test should be used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in human nasopharyngeal swab specimen.

2) Neither the quantitative value nor the rate of SARS-CoV-2 antigen concentration can be determined by this qualitative test.

3) A negative test result may occur if the level of extracted antigen in a specimen is below the sensitivity of the test .

4) For more accuracy , additional follow-up testing using COVID 19 RT PCR is recommended .

5) The test result must always be evaluated with other data available to the physician.

6) A negative result may occur if the concentration of antigen in a specimen is below the detection limit of the test., therefore a negative test result does
not eliminate the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and should be confirmed by COVID 19 RT PCR.

7) Positive test result do not rule out co- infections with other pathogens .

8) Negative test results are not intended to rule other Coronavirus infection except the SARS-CoV-1.

9) Children tend to shed virus for longer periods of time than adults , this result in differences in sensitivity between adults and children.

References :

1) Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected. Interim guidance WHO 2020.

2) Diagnostic detection of Wuhan coronavirus 2019 real-time RT-PCR.2020.

3) Diagnosis and treatment of Pneumonia caused by new coronavirus (trial version 4) National Health Commission. 2020.

Status : FINAL REPORT ** End Of Report **

Mr. DILEP C KURIEN Prof. Dr. THOMAS ABRAHAM


M.Sc (Medical Micro) Bsc, MBBS, MD (Micro)
DEPT. OF GENETICS MICROBIOLOGIST
DDRC SRL,KOTTAYAM, Tel :9496005193 DDRC SRL,Opp.ICH ,KOTTAYAM,9496005065

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