Sofia SARS & Flu Antigen

Message

*Must use Foam tipped swab for collection.*

Test Code

COVIDFLU

Alias/See Also

COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2

CPT Codes
87428

Includes

Influenza A Antigen
Influenza B Antigen
SARS Antigen

Preferred Specimen

Foam tipped swab - Call Microbiology for swab (x3758, x3759)

Instructions

Nasal swab sample.

Transport Temperature

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

48-hours at room temperature or 2-8˚C

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Wrong swab collected for test.

Methodology
Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA

FDA Status
Emergency Use Authorization

Limitations

This test has not been FDA cleared or approved; this test
has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use
Authorization (EUA). Authorization for use is approved until
the public health emergency is terminated or the EUA is
revoked by the FDA.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Negative results, from patients with symptom onset beyond five days, should be treated as presumptive and confirmation with a molecular assay, if necessary, for patient management, may be performed. Negative results do not rule out COVID-19 and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions. Negative results should be considered in the context of a patient’s recent exposures, history and the presence of clinical signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19.

Performing Laboratory
LMH-Microbiology

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.