SARS-COV-2-RT PCR for detection of Coronavirus 19

Message

Saline is not acceptable.

Test Code

NCOVPCR

CPT Codes
U0002 Sars-CoV-2 Detection by NAA

Preferred Specimen

Mid-turbinate (Nares)
Preferred Volume: Nasopharyngeal and mid-turbinate swab: 1.0 mL in acceptable viral transport media.
Acceptable volume: Nasopharyngeal and mid-turbinate swab: up to 3.0 mL in acceptable viral transport media.

Minimum Volume

Nasopharyngeal and mid-turbinate swab: 1.0 mL in acceptable viral transport media.

Other Acceptable Specimens

UTM,VTM,STM, M4, M5 media

Instructions

MID-TURBINATE SWAB:

1. Use a flocked tapered swab. Tilt patient’s head back 70 degrees. While gently rotating the swab, insert swab less than one inch (about 2 cm)

into nostril (until resistance is met at turbinates). Rotate the swab several times against nasal wall and repeat in other nostril using the same

swab. Unless there is a contraindication, both sides should be sampled with a single swab.

2. Place specimen in viral media.

3. Maintain sterility, forward promptly and send refrigerated

Transport Container

UTM,VTM,STM, M4, M5 media

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated unless delay is anticipated, see Specimen stability.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab

Frozen: 30 Days

Refrigerated: 72 Hours

Note: If delay in testing or shipping is expected, store specimen frozen at -70 degrees

Setup Schedule

M-S multiple times a day

Report Available

1 Day

Reference Range

Not Detected

Clinical Significance

There is an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in locations all over the world, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.