COVID FLU A/B

Test Code

COVIDFLU

Alias/See Also

Influenza PCR
COVID PCR

CPT Codes
87636

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab placed in Viral transport media (VCM).

Minimum Volume

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Nasal swab in Viral transport media.

Transport Container

Viral transport media (VCM)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days

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

Unlabeled specimen
Samples not labeled with complete first and last name and date of birth.
No date/time of collection on sample or requisition.
Expired transport media
Improper transport media
Specimen leaked in transit
Swab not in transport media

Methodology
PCR test for COVID, Influenza A and Influenza B

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

2 hours

Reference Range

Not Detected

Performing Laboratory
Frederick Health Laboratory

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

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