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SARS CoV-2 (Lourdes)
MessageRoutine testing is not recommended outside of the respiratory virus season due to low specificity.
Test Code
1236202013
Alias/See Also
Covid
CPT Codes
87635
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyneal swab in viral/universal transport media (VCM/UTM)
Minimum Volume
1 transport swab
Instructions
NASOPHARYNX:
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3-5 turns to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and immediately place into transport media.
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3-5 turns to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and immediately place into transport media.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sources other than nasopharynx.
Improper specimen collection, storage or transport.
Improper specimen collection, storage or transport.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Lourdes Hospital Lab
