SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) RNA, PCR

Collection Requirements: Collect a swab from one of the following sources using sterile collection techniques and immediately place into transport media. The collection swab must either be part of a cobas® PCR media kit or must have an 80mm breakpoint. Anterior nares - Insert a nasal swab 1 to 1. 5 cm into a nostril. Rotate the swab against the inside of the nostril for 3 seconds while applying pressure with a finger to the outside of the nostril. Repeat on the other nostril with the same swab, using external pressure on the outside of the other nostril. Submit swab in transport media: Copan or BD Universal Transport media or cobas® PCR media kitNasopharynx - Insert the swab into either nostril, passing it into the posterior nasopharynx. Rotate swab by firmly brushing against the nasopharynx several times. Copan or BD Universal Transport mediaAmbulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: Refrigerated 48 Hours

LAB14700 CORO2

CORO2

This test is recommended only for patients who meet current clinical and/or epidemiologic criteria defined by federal, state, or local public health authorities.Information: The acceptable specimen sources for this SARS-CoV-2 (COVID -19) PCR test vary depending on patient symptoms. Nasopharyngeal specimens are acceptable from symptomatic patients only.Anterior nasal swab specimens are acceptable from both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Refrigerated : 2 daysMust be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection.Causes for Rejection: Calcium alginate swabs, Swabs with cotton tips and wooden shaft, Any transport media with guanidine isothiocyanate (GITC) , glass tubes received, unlabelled or mislabelled specimen.Performing Lab: ICL

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