3 ML (2 ML MIN.) SERUM FROM 1 SST AND 8 ML (6 ML MIN.) WHOLE BLOOD FROM 3 LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) TUBES AND 10 ML (5 ML MIN.) ALIQUOT OF PREFERABLY FIRST MORNING URINE IN A STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER AND SUBMIT NASOPHARYNGEAL & OROPHARYNGEAL SWABS IN A SPECIAL VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM (VTM) AVAILABLE FROM TRUEMEDIX. SHIP REFRIGERATED. DO NOT FREEZE. OVERNIGHT FASTING & SAMPLING BEFORE 12 NOON IS PREFERRED. AVOID IRON SUPPLEMENTS FOR MINIMUM 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION. DULY FILLED COVID-19 CLINICAL INFORMATION FORM / SRF ID AS MANDATED BY GOI IS MANDATORY AND DULY FILLED CONSENT FORM FOR HIV TESTING & PRE-TEST COUNSELLING IS MANDATORY.