Table 2.
LabCorp COVID-19 RT-PCR test interpretation-SINGLEPLEX. Reproduced from ref (LabCorp, 2020b).
| SARS-CoV-2 N1 (FAM) | SARS-CoV-2 N2 (FAM) | SARS-CoV-2 N3 (FAM) | RNAse P (FAM) | Interpretation | Report | Actions (Clinical Site Samples) | Actions (Pixel Home Collection Kit samples) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | + | +/− | SARS-CoV-2 detected | DETECTED | Report results to sender and appropriate public health authorities | Report results to PWN Health, who will call the patient. Report the result to the Pixel portal. Report the result to the appropriate public health authorities |
| If only one target is positive | +/− | +/− | SARS-CoV-2 Indeterminate |
INDETERMINATE | The sample is repeated once. If results remain the same, it is reported to the sender as indeterminate and recommend recollection if the patient is still clinically indicated | The sample is repeated once. If results remain the same, it is reported to the sender as indeterminate to PWN Health, who will call the patient. Report the result to the Pixel Portal | |
| - | - | - | + | SARS-CoV-2 Not Detected | NOT DETECTED | Report results to sender | Report results to PWN Health and the Pixel Portal |
| - | - | - | - | Invalid Result | INVALID | The sample is repeated once. If a second failure occurs, it is reported to the sender as invalid and recommend recollection if the patient is still clinically indicated | The sample is repeated once. If a second failure occurs, it is reported to PWN Health. Pixel's customer service will contact the patient to discuss options. Report the result to the Pixel Portal |