Workflow and Indications for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 and other respir

Zaharatos from: Chef médicale de microbiologie, OPTILAB Montréal-CUSM/Chief of Medical Microbiology, OPTILAB - Montréal MUHC objet : Flux de travail et indications pour les tests d'amplification de l'acide nucléique (TAAN) pour le SRAS-CoV-2 et d'autres virus respiratoires subject: Workflow and Indications for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses Che. [...] Zaharatos from: Chef médicale de microbiologie, OPTILAB Montréal-CUSM/Chief of Medical Microbiology, OPTILAB - Montréal MUHC objet : Flux de travail et indications pour les tests d'amplification de l'acide nucléique (TAAN) pour le SRAS-CoV-2 et d'autres virus respiratoires subject: Workflow and Indications for Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses Dea. [...] Symptomatic patient (COVID-19 suspected) in the acute care setting irrespective of plan for admission: Most patients will routinely be tested for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B on the Roche Cobas 6800/8800 platform. [...] For patients with fever and respiratory illness that are negative on initial SARS-CoV-2 testing, a new sample can be sent for repeat testing for SARS-CoV-2 and if negative, for a multiplex respiratory virus NAAT (done at MUHC Glen site). [...] Patient to be admitted for transplant (receiving or donating) will be tested for SARS-CoV-2 on the DiaSorin Simplexa platform.