COVID ONLY, NH BHU DISCHARGE

Test Code

COVIDNHD

Alias/See Also

Covid-19
COVID PCR
SARSCOV2

CPT Codes
87635

Preferred Specimen

3 mL Viral Transport Media (VCM)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Nasal swab placed in Viral transport media (VCM).

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature
Refrigerated

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

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

2 hours

Reference Range

Not detected

Performing Laboratory
Frederick Health Hospital

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

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