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SARS-CoV-2, Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) (Client 58748)
Test Code39932
CPT Codes
99199
Preferred Specimen
1 swab Nasopharyngeal swab.
Collection Instructions:
__Stabilities:
__
__Frozen -20: Acceptable
__Frozen -70: Acceptable
__Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers and Quest
__in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory
__specimens, including those from patients suspected to have
__COVID-19. Anterior nares specimens (use one swab for both
__nares) should be collected by a healthcare professional or
__by healthcare-directed on-site self-collection by using a
__round foam swab.
__
__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.
__
__Each COVID-19 specimen transport vial that is submitted
__should be accompanied by its own separate requisition and
__transported in its own sealed bag.
Collection Instructions:
__Stabilities:
__
__Frozen -20: Acceptable
__Frozen -70: Acceptable
__Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers and Quest
__in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory
__specimens, including those from patients suspected to have
__COVID-19. Anterior nares specimens (use one swab for both
__nares) should be collected by a healthcare professional or
__by healthcare-directed on-site self-collection by using a
__round foam swab.
__
__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.
__
__Each COVID-19 specimen transport vial that is submitted
__should be accompanied by its own separate requisition and
__transported in its own sealed bag.
Minimum Volume
Nasopharyngeal swab: 1 swab
Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal and/or Oropharyngeal
Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected using only a
foam swab): 1 swab
Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or
Tracheal aspirate or Sputum: 0.6 mL
Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal and/or Oropharyngeal
Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected using only a
foam swab): 1 swab
Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or
Tracheal aspirate or Sputum: 0.6 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 swab Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal and/or
Oropharyngeal Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected
using only a foam swab)
0.85 mL Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal
aspirate/wash or Tracheal aspirate or Sputum
Oropharyngeal Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected
using only a foam swab)
0.85 mL Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal
aspirate/wash or Tracheal aspirate or Sputum
Transport Container
Nasopharyngeal swab
__Multi Microbe Media (M4) (preferred)
__M4RT (preferred)
__M5 Multi-use Media (preferred)
__M6 Multi Microbe Media (preferred)
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
(preferred)
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
(preferred)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
(preferred)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
(preferred)
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
(preferred)
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
(preferred)
Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal and/or Oropharyngeal
Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected using only a
foam swab)
__Multi Microbe Media (M4)
__M4RT
__M5 Multi-use Media
__M6 Multi Microbe Media
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or
Tracheal aspirate or Sputum: Plastic sterile leak proof
container
__Multi Microbe Media (M4) (preferred)
__M4RT (preferred)
__M5 Multi-use Media (preferred)
__M6 Multi Microbe Media (preferred)
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
(preferred)
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
(preferred)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
(preferred)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
(preferred)
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
(preferred)
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
(preferred)
Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal and/or Oropharyngeal
Swab or Anterior nares specimen (collected using only a
foam swab)
__Multi Microbe Media (M4)
__M4RT
__M5 Multi-use Media
__M6 Multi Microbe Media
__V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM)
__Amies liquid elution swab (e-Swab) or equivalent
__Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS
Bronchial lavage/wash or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or
Tracheal aspirate or Sputum: Plastic sterile leak proof
container
Transport Temperature
All specimen types listed: Frozen preferred; Room
_temperature acceptable; Refrigerated acceptable
_temperature acceptable; Refrigerated acceptable
Specimen Stability
Nasopharyngeal swab or Oropharyngeal swab or Nasopharyngeal
and/or Oropharyngeal Swab or Anterior nares specimen
(collected using only a foam swab) or Bronchial lavage/wash
or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or Tracheal aspirate or
Sputum
__Room temperature: 5 Days
__Refrigerated: 5 Days
__Frozen: 7 Days
__-70 Degrees: 7 Days
and/or Oropharyngeal Swab or Anterior nares specimen
(collected using only a foam swab) or Bronchial lavage/wash
or Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or Tracheal aspirate or
Sputum
__Room temperature: 5 Days
__Refrigerated: 5 Days
__Frozen: 7 Days
__-70 Degrees: 7 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Calcium alginate swabs, cotton swabs with wooden shaft,
Amies liquid or gel transport used for, bacterial cultures,
tubes with clot activator, glass tubes, snap-cap tubes,
3D-printed swabs, media with guanidine isothiocyanate
(GITC), due to safety concerns
Amies liquid or gel transport used for, bacterial cultures,
tubes with clot activator, glass tubes, snap-cap tubes,
3D-printed swabs, media with guanidine isothiocyanate
(GITC), due to safety concerns
Methodology
Whole Genome Sequencing
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 5 to 7 days.
