SARS-CoV-2 RNA (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230401479

Alias/See Also

LAB2019: COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) | CORONAVIRUS

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: Dry Swab: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A; STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1; Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1; STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Collect per SC DHEC instructions.
Collect specimen from the nares using a nasopharyngeal swab. Place swab in 1-3ml of Viral /Universal Transport Media (VTM/UTM) and cap tightly.

Alternative specimens (GMH & RHC only): Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) 1-2ml in a sterile container.

Transport specimens to the laboratory immediately after collection. If transport is delayed, ship cold.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

PMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

OMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

BEH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

GRMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

LCMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

THL HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 20160 min
Routine: 20160 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 20160 min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: February 8, 2024

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