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Test ID: COVID PCR EXPRESS

Test Name:
COVID PCR EXPRESS
Test Code:
COVEXP
Specialised Test:
Yes
Turnaround Time:

Results are expected within 3 hours upon receiving the sample.

  • Clinics are advised to use Plexus or CMS to meet the required turnaround time of conveying the results to patients within 48 hours of their departure flight ahead of the delivery of the hard copy lab report
  • Results will be published in our digital portal Plexus. Sign up via www.eplexus.sg
  • Results will also be published via the following Clinic Management Systems (CMS) if you have authorised us to link-up previously.
    • Email delivery of the PDF version of the Lab Report to your designated email address is also available (but will apply to all your lab reports)

    Hard copy results will be sent to the clinic the next day. 

    Turnaround Time is measured from time the sample is received by the laboratory to resulting for verified negative results.

    Test Schedule:

    Daily (Mon - Sun)

    For after office hours collection, please make arrangements via our Chatbot and specify "COVEXP"

    Test Type:
    Single Test
    Additional Test Note:


      Sample Requirement:

      One nasopharyngeal swab to be taken by the ordering doctor. Swabs are to be transported in 3mL universal transport media (UTM).

      Samples are to be labelled with patient labels clearly and double-bagged.

      Place the completed Lab Request Form in the side pouch of the outermost biohazard bag.

      Samples taken after despatch hours can be stored overnight in the fridge at 2-8°C for next day collection. Swab samples in UTM are stable for 48 hours at 2-25°C. 

      For the safety of our staff, PLS reserves the right to reject specimens at the point of despatch collection if leakage is evident. 

      For despatch requests, please inform us that there is/are COVID-19 sample(s) for collection and the quantity. Our despatcher will need to bring cooler boxes along for COVID-19 sample collection.



      Fasting Requirement:
      NA
      Clinical Molecular
      Parkway Laboratory Services
      Last Update:
      15/10/2024
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