Collect

If ordered STAT the specimen can only be run if it arrives in the laboratory <1 hour after collection.  If the specimen is received in the laboratory >1 hour after collection it will be run as a routine sample.  Turn-around-time for STATs >1 hour from collection and all Routine orders is 24-48 hours. 

Collect Nasopharyngeal Swab- specimen collected on LQ Stuart minitip culture swab (green top)


Workday #: 109612

Collect sterile foam swab in dry transport tube (blue top)


Workday #: 128403

The COVID-19 specimen swab CANNOT be shared with any other orderable test.

Minimum Collection Volume

Tracheal Aspirate and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL): 0.5 mL

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Tracheal Aspirate and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in a sterile container.

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Transport Ambient, Deliver to Lab ASAP after collection

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stat Orders:
NP Swab: Ambient 1 hour; Refrigeration unacceptable.
Foam tipped Swab: Ambient 1 hour; Refrigeration unacceptable.
 
Routine Orders:
NP Swab: Ambient 2 hours; Refrigerated up to 24 hours.
Foam tipped Swab: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week.
Tracheal aspirate and BAL: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week.
 

Performing Lab

Microbiology Laboratory and Molecular Genomics Pathology Services

Remarks

Qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 to assist in the diagnosis of COVID-19.

Synonyms

  • Rapid COVID-19
  • Coronavirus disease - 2019
  • COVID-19 Illness
  • COVID-2019
  • SARS-CoV-2

Methodology

Multiple: Isothermal amplification or RT-PCR

CPT Codes

87635
Collection

Collect

If ordered STAT the specimen can only be run if it arrives in the laboratory <1 hour after collection.  If the specimen is received in the laboratory >1 hour after collection it will be run as a routine sample.  Turn-around-time for STATs >1 hour from collection and all Routine orders is 24-48 hours. 

Collect Nasopharyngeal Swab- specimen collected on LQ Stuart minitip culture swab (green top)


Workday #: 109612

Collect sterile foam swab in dry transport tube (blue top)


Workday #: 128403

The COVID-19 specimen swab CANNOT be shared with any other orderable test.

Minimum Collection Volume

Tracheal Aspirate and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL): 0.5 mL

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Tracheal Aspirate and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in a sterile container.

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Transport Ambient, Deliver to Lab ASAP after collection

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stat Orders:
NP Swab: Ambient 1 hour; Refrigeration unacceptable.
Foam tipped Swab: Ambient 1 hour; Refrigeration unacceptable.
 
Routine Orders:
NP Swab: Ambient 2 hours; Refrigerated up to 24 hours.
Foam tipped Swab: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week.
Tracheal aspirate and BAL: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week.
 

Performing Lab

Microbiology Laboratory and Molecular Genomics Pathology Services

Remarks

Qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 to assist in the diagnosis of COVID-19.
Ordering

Synonyms

  • Rapid COVID-19
  • Coronavirus disease - 2019
  • COVID-19 Illness
  • COVID-2019
  • SARS-CoV-2

Methodology

Multiple: Isothermal amplification or RT-PCR
Result Interpretation
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

87635

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