A COVID-19 test was performed on samples collected from B Chidambara Naik, a 66-year-old male. The test was performed using an ICMR-approved RT-PCR kit and the results were negative for the SARS CoV-2 virus. The report notes that negative results do not rule out COVID-19 and should not be the sole basis for patient management. It also notes that viral nucleic acid may still be present even if the test is negative and detection does not necessarily indicate an active infection or that the virus is the cause of any symptoms. The results only pertain to the specific samples received and tested.