COVID-19, PCR

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103362

Billable EAP Codes:

80005522 x 1

CPT Codes:

87635 x 1

Lab Section:

Microbiology and Molecular Lab

Turnaround Time:

48 hours.

Test Schedule:

Monday through Sunday.

Critical Values:

Detected and inconclusive results are critical values.

Specimen Requirements:

Sample type: nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, oropharyngeal (OP) swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal aspirates, nasal washes, endotracheal aspirates, and saliva.

Sample volume: 1 to 3 mL VTM, UTM or PBS. Minimal sample is 500 microliters.

Storage conditions: at room temperature (15 to 30 °C) for up to 8 hours and refrigerated (2 to 8 °C) up to 3 days.

Comments:

Specificity is 98% and sensitivity is 96% (330 viral copies/ml).

Synonyms:

SARS-CoV-2

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