Question

Q4) Which one is true about specimen collection for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19?

a) Collect blood sample for RT-PCR diagnosis of COVID-19
b) Recovery is confirmed in clinically recovered patient for whom two subsequent samples are negative in RT-PCR 24 hours apart.
c) Collect both URT (nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal tract sample) and LRT (expectorated sputum, endotracheal aspirate, or bronchoalveolar lavage in ventilated patient) samples for all suspected patient
d) Collect LRT sample if URT is negative yet clinical suspicion remains, and LRT specimen is readily available
e) A positive test for a non-COVID pathogen does not rule out COVID-19

Answer 1

Answer:

(e) ........................................................................................