SARS-CoV-2 Antibody (IgG), Nucleocapsid, Qualitative

Test Code

39749

CPT Codes
86769<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>

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Frozen serum in a plastic transport vial

Instructions

Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in a primary tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Frozen Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Sets up 7 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 1 to 2 days.

Clinical Significance

This test is intended as an aid in identifying individuals with antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. A positive result indicates an immune response to a recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2. This test would not be expected to detect an immune response to a spike vaccine. It is unknown for how long antibodies persist following infection or if the presence of antibodies confers protective immunity. This assay should not be used to diagnose acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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.