SARS-CoV-2
Alias/Synonym: Covid
CPT Code: U0003
- Includes:
- N gene, S gene, ORF1ab
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Naropharyngeal swab
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- oropharyngeal swab
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- 3mL
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- 1mL
- Transport Container:
- Viral transport medium (VTM
- Universal transport medium (UTM)
- Sterile saline/PBS
- Transport Temperature:
- Refrigerated
- Collection Instructions:
- Specimen Stability:
- 5 day(s)
- Rejection Criteria:
- Clinical Significance:
- Identifying SARS-CoV-2 virus in patients suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare providers.
- Limitations:
- This test can only detect mutations within the S, N and ORF1ab genes.
- Turnaround Time:
- 1-2 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- Negative