SARS-CoV-2

Lab Test name Contact Comments
UZ Leuven MolPLUZ SARS-CoV-2 Emmanuel Andre
Marc Van Ranst
Katrien Lagrou
Sample type:
- respiratory swab
- respiratory samples (aspirate, BAL)

Minimal sample volume: 0.8 ml
Frequency: every day (7/7)
Test type:
- Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 (Abbott molecular)
- GeneXpert SARS-CoV-2 plus (Cepheid)
- (Taqpath SARS-CoV-2 ; (ThermoFisher))

Remark:
- Respiratory mini panel (SARS-CoV-2 + flu A/B + RSV) also available on swab, aspirate and BAL
- larger respiratory-panel including SARS-CoV assay also available on swab, aspirate and BAL

Accreditation number: BELAC 215-MED
Version date: 20/03/2023
Accredited:
GZA St-Augustinus SARS-CoV-2 Philippe Van Lint
This PCR test is performed on respiratory samples (500µL).
Frequency: daily (Monday-Friday)

The respiratory PCR is part of the following syndromic panel:
Seegene RV Master and Seegene Pneumobacter assay

Viruses
Influenza A virus
Influenza B virus
Human respiratory syncytial virus
Human metapneumovirus
Human adenovirus
Human rhinovirus
Human parainfluenza virus
SARS-CoV-2

Bacteria
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
Haemophilus influenzae
Bordetella parapertussis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydophila pneumonia
Version date: 17/02/2023
Accredited:
AZ Damiaan Oostende SARS-CoV-2 Ben Vanmassenhove/Anne-Sophie Hervent
Sample type: respiratory sample (300 µl)
Frequency: 1-6/week
Allplex (Seegene)
BELAC accreditation number 433-MED
Version date: 11/08/2023
Accredited:
Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis SARS-CoV-2 Bieke Decaesteker, Stijn Jonckheere
Sample Type: RT-PCR
- Saliva
- Nasopharyngeal & oropharyngeal swab in NaCl 0.9%, PBS or Amies
- Sputum
- Bronchusaspirate
- BAL

Frequency: Daily

Test Type:
-Xpert SARS-CoV-2 Plus (GeneXpert, Cepheid)
-Xpert SARS-CoV-2-Flu-RSV Plus (GeneXpert, Cepheid)
-ARIES SARS-CoV-2 Assay (Aries, Diasorin)
-Allplex SARS-CoV-2 Assay (Starlet - CFX96, Seegene - Bio-Rad)
-Allplex SARS-CoV-2-Flu-RSV Assay (Starlet - CFX96, Seegene - Bio-Rad)
-QIAStat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel (Qiagen)

Belac accreditation number 523-MED
Version date: 13/07/2022
Accredited: