SARS-CoV-2 RNA (COVID-19) and Respiratory Viral Panel, Qualitative NAAT

Test Code

31686

CPT Codes
87635, 87633<br><br><strong>To meet regulatory reporting requirements for COVID-19 testing, the patient's address, phone number and other demographic details are required for this order.</strong>

Includes

See Clinical Significance

Preferred Specimen

1 nasopharyngeal swab collected in 3 mL VCM or UTM

Minimum Volume

1 swab in 0.5 mL transport

Instructions

Quest Diagnostic Patient Service Centers and Quest in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory specimens, including those from patients suspected to have COVID-19.

Cold packs/pouches must be used if placing specimens in a lockbox for courier pick-up. STAT pick-up cannot be ordered for this test.

See the COVID/Flu Specimen Collection Guide for specific acceptable container types.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Acceptable

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

Calcium alginate swabs • Cotton swabs with wooden shaft • Amies liquid or gel transport used for bacterial cultures • Swab in Saline or PBS • Sources other than nasopharyngeal

Methodology
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)

FDA Status
This test has been authorized by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use by authorized laboratories.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 7 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 1 to 3 days.

Clinical Significance

This test panel is for detection and identification of specific viral nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of Influenza-like-illness to aid in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viral infections.

This test is intended to be performed on respiratory specimens collected from individuals who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clinical and/or Epidemiological criteria for COVID-19 testing.
For details visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html.

This test is used for the detection of the following respiratory viruses:
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Adenovirus
Influenza A
Influenza A Subtypes H1
Influenza A Subtypes H3
Influenza B
Parainfluenza 1
Parainfluenza 2
Parainfluenza 3
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Metapneumovirus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtype A
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtype B

The results of this assay should be used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

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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.