Please note that MDS has a new results reporting system that is summarised below.
Should you want a more detailed explanation please contact the laboratory.
| Previous Reporting | New Reporting | Comment |
| Positive | Positive | The pathogen is detected |
| Negative | Not Detected | The pathogen is not detected with the assay used |
| Weak Positive | Weak Positive | A low level of the pathogen is detected- |
| Query Positive | Indeterminate or Equivocal | Not confident to call the result with any degree of certainty – please send a repeat sample for confirmation. |
| Failed | Failed | Test result has failed all quality controls – please send in a repeat sample for confirmation |