This laboratory report provides the results of a COVID-19 test done on a patient. The test was a SARS-CoV-2 detection by qualitative real-time PCR test done on a nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swab sample. The test result was negative, indicating that SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in the patient's sample. The report explains that a negative result does not completely rule out infection and should be considered with the patient's clinical history and presentation. It also provides background information on corona viruses and the test method used.