Sign in →

Test Code COV19 SARS-CoV-2 RNA RT-PCR

Important Note

Positive results do not rule out bacterial infection or co-infection with other viruses.

Negative results do not preclude SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for patient management decisions. Negative results must be combined with clinical observations, patient history, and epidemiological information.

Infectious

Additional Codes

EPIC LAB6266

Purpose

Intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acids from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals suspected of COVID-19.

Methodology

GenMark ePlex (RP2 panel)

Sample Type

***The requirement for 2 swabs is no longer necessary, collect 1 swab per order****

 

Acceptable Swab Sources
Nasopharyngeal (NP)
Mid-turbinate Nasal

 

Acceptable Transport Media
UTM-RT M4RT

NOTE: Swabs must be placed in acceptable transport media at the time of collection!

Specimen Stability

Temperature Time
Ambient (15-30°C) 12 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) 10 days
Frozen (-20 to -80°C) 12 months*

Stability is only applicable to specimens in transport media!

*May be thawed 2 times.

Result Reporting

Result Interpretation
Detected Amplification of nucleic acids for SARS-CoV-2
Not Detected No amplification of nucleic acids for SARS-CoV-2

Rejection Criteria

  • Unlabled/mislabled specimens
  • Specimens collected with inappropriate swab/transport media

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 Yes

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Microbiology

CPT Code

87635

LOINC

94565-9 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA NAA+non-probe QI (Nph)

Related Tests