Suitable Specimen Types
- Nose and Throat Swab
1ml (In either VTM or 50:50 VTM:Lysis buffer
Turnaround Time
14 daysSample Stability
Stored for 2 weeksSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Genome Sequencing
General Information
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Genome Sequencing is not available as an individual test request. Samples submitted for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing may also be selected for SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequencing as part of national surveillance. If you wish to refer SARS-CoV-2 positive samples to us that have been tested in an NHS laboratory, please contact the laboratory for further information on 0121 424 3111
Notes
This test is validated but not yet UKAS accredited
The analysis pipeline used for SARS-CoV-2 next generation sequencing is run by the Bioinformatics Unit at UKHSA Colindale (UKAS accreditation reference10742
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: We participate in EQA schemes provided by NEQAS/GenQA and INSTAND