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Test ID: SARS-CoV-2 (COVIDAIR)

Test Name:
SARS-CoV-2 (COVIDAIR)
Test Code:
COVIDAIR
Specialised Test:
No - Nett Price
Turnaround Time:
Mon - Sat (excluding Sun and PHs): 24 hours
Samples collected on Sun and PHs will be processed on the next working day.


Terms and Conditions:

  1. Turnaround Time is measured from time the sample is received by the laboratory to resulting for verified negative results.
  • 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. If you have not already done so and would like to receive results via these CMS, please send a completed version of the authorisation forms to PLS at pls.marketing@parkwaypantai.com
    • Plato Medical
    • Clinic Assist System
    • Hummingbird (by SGiMED)
    • Avxio (by 65doctors)
  • 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. 
Test Schedule:
Mon – Sat (excluding Public Holidays):
9am – 5pm
Test Type:
Single Test
Additional Test Note:
    Sample Requirement:

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

    Please indicate sample source, the test code “COVIDAIR”, and the flight departure date and time (in 24hrs format, e.g. 2300hrs so as to avoid any miscommunication regarding departure timing) of the traveller on the form.

    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:
    18/09/2023
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