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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (LABCORP)
Test Code1230120129
Alias/See Also
LAB2019: COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) | LABCORP EAP: 139900
CPT Codes
U0003x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
Instructions
Plastic urine container, no preservative, 10 mL aliquot of entire collection (0.5 mL aliquot (NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)) For a 24-hour collection, instruct patient to void at 8 AM (or 8 PM), and discard the specimen. Then collect all the urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM [or 8 PM] the following day). Container must be labeled with patient’s name and date and time collection started and finished.
Transport Temperature
Stability Room Temp: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Cause for Rejection: Improper labeling
Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
