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RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANEL W/COVID-19, PCR

Message
Collect a Nasopharyngeal Swab (preferred) or Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) (acceptable) specimen using standard collection techniques.


Test Code
LAB15532 FARV2


Alias/See Also
FARV2


CPT Codes
0202U

Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Immediately place Nasopharyngeal Swabs into viral/universal transport media Minimum Testing Volume: Nasopharyngeal Swab: 3 mL viral/universal transport mediaBronchoalveolar Lavage: 0.3 mL Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 4 hours (Nasopharygeal Swab)Refrigerated : 3 days (Nasopharygeal Swab); 24 hours (BAL)Frozen (<=-15 °C or <=-70°C): 30 days (Nasopharygeal Swab) Causes for Rejection: Specimens received in inappropriate transport container s or submitted at frozen temperature or anterior nares (nasal) swab received


Report Available
STAT 12-Hours|Routine 12-Hours|Timed 12-Hours


Clinical Significance
1230120037



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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