| Method |
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 genomic material by nucleic acid amplification |
| CPT Code |
N/A |
| Test Scope |
Testing for SARS-CoV-2 may be by real-time PCR |
| Preferred Specimen |
Nasopharyngeal Swab, nasal swab |
| Specimen Container |
Screw-cap polypropylene viral transport tube (viral transport media), UTM, VTM |
| Specimen Identification |
Label tube with patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection. |
| Special Instructions |
- Indicate site of collection or source on requisition.
- Include the date the sample was collected, date of onset of illness, a brief clinical description or the provisional diagnosis as well as any other pertinent clinical information on the requisition.
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| Shipping Requirements |
Store and transport refrigerated at 2-8° C within 3 days. |
| Sample Rejection Criteria |
- Swabs with calcium alginate, cotton tips or wooden shafts.
- Specimen quantity not sufficient (QNS)
- Specimen not refrigerated
- Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimen
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| Turn-around-time |
24-72 hours |