ABBOTT M2000 COVID-19 TESTING, IN-HOUSE

Test Code

LAB12301023

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

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.

Performing Laboratory
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St Joseph's Hospital
United Hospital Center
Wetzel County Hospital

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.