Performed

Daily

Methodology

Qualitative Nucleic Acid Detection Test

Reported

Daily

Synonyms

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • COVID PCR
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • COVID-19 Illness
  • COVID-19
  • COVID 19
  • COVID19
  • 2019 Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus Disease - 2019
  • 2019-nCoV

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Collection Container

Universal Transport Medium (UTM), Viral Transport Medium (VTM)

Unacceptable Conditions

1. Throat Swabs, sputum, tracheal aspirates, and bronchial wash/brush samples
2. Unlabeled or improperly labeled samples
3. Specimens improperly stored

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Interval

Not Detected
Ordering

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Qualitative Nucleic Acid Detection Test

Reported

Daily

Synonyms

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • COVID PCR
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • COVID-19 Illness
  • COVID-19
  • COVID 19
  • COVID19
  • 2019 Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus Disease - 2019
  • 2019-nCoV

Performing Lab

Microbiology
Collection

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Collection Container

Universal Transport Medium (UTM), Viral Transport Medium (VTM)

Unacceptable Conditions

1. Throat Swabs, sputum, tracheal aspirates, and bronchial wash/brush samples
2. Unlabeled or improperly labeled samples
3. Specimens improperly stored

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Not Detected