A qualitative, high sensitivity, high specificity test based on real-time amplification of specific fragments of 2 target genes ORF1ab and N, encoded by SARS-CoV-2 (as recommended by WHO). The kit contains the necessary kit of reagents to carry out the reaction i.e. reaction mixture for reverse transcription and amplification with probes together with a positive control, a negative control and an internal control (IC). The reagents are available in lyophilized form for storage and transport at room temperature.