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ABBOTT M2000 COVID-19 TESTING, IN-HOUSE
Test CodeLAB12301023
CPT Codes
87635
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester or nylon) in viral transport medium (UTM, VTM, M4RT, eSwab)
Minimum Volume
Nasopharyngeal swab: 1.0 mL
Instructions
Place specimens in the refrigerated Molecular Diagnostic rack.
Transport Container
The patient's name and date of birth must be legibly written on the label that is adhered to the vial. Place each specimen in a separate biohazard bag. Store on ice packs during transport.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: -20°C for long term storage or delay in shipping
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens in leaking containers will not be tested. Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, samples in bacterial transport systems, and body fluids will not be tested.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Specimens are analyzed by the Abbott RealTime SARS-CoV-2 realtime reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) test
on the Abbott m2000 system.
on the Abbott m2000 system.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital
