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COVID-19 Molecular Detection

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: COVID-19 RT-PCR
PDM 20630433
Informatics - WorkgroupID Molecular
Synonyms *COVID-19 RT-PCR
SARS-CoV-2
CoV2
Covid19
Display Name *COVID-19 Molecular Detection
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Nares
Nasopharynx
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Respiratory
Swab
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This is a qualitative molecular diagnostic test that aids in the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection by SARS-CoV-2.  
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *micro
Cerner Site RestrictAML/Quest Labs
ARUP Laboratories
ARUP Laboratory
BioReference Health LLC
Cohen Children General Peds at Mineola
Cohen Children's General Peds at Islandi
Counsyl Laboratory
EHS Mobile 1 Marcus POC
Eurofins_NTD Genetics
Executive Headquarters-2000 Marcus
Family Service League-92473
Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
Gene DX Laboratory
Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
Hofstra University POC
Huntington Hospital Laboratory
Illumina Laboratories
Jet Blue Terminal 5 POC
Jones Beach Theater
LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
LabCorp
Lenox Health Greenwich Village
Lenox Hill Laboratory
Long Island Ducks POC
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

Manhattan Eye
Ear & Throat Hospital Lab
Mayo Medical Labs
Mid Suffolk Pediatrics-Mt Sinai-5975
NHPP Cohen's General Peds at Kew Gardens
NHPP Medical Oncology at Woodbury
Nassau County DOH POC
Natera Laboratory
North Shore University Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northshore Holiday House
Northwell Health Best Health Center
Northwell Health Direct-Special Events
Northwell He
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) LC COVID-19 20630433
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) LC COVID-19 2059200A
SARS CoV 2 RNA SARS CoV 2 RNA 20630433B
COVID-19 PCR COVID-19 PCR 20630433
Pan-SARS RNA Pan-SARS RNA 20630433C
PRL Covid-19 PCR PRL Covid-19 PCR 2063237A
PRL Covid-19 PCR PRL Covid-19 PCR 20630433

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 168684
PDM 20630433
ORDER DISPLAY NAME COVID-19 Molecular Detection
PROCEDURE NAME SARS-COV-2 RT PCR
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB925
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME SARS-COV-2 RT PCR
CATEGORY CODE 7.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS COVID-19 RT-PCR
SARS-COV-2
COV2
COVID19
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS Not a Genomics Procedure
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/168684
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Respiratory
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Respiratory
Swab
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Respiratory
Swab
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Nares
Nasopharynx
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Nasopharynx
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Nasopharynx
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST Nasopharynx
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT COVID19
SARSCOV2
PANSARS
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT COVID19
SARSCOV2
PANSARS
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["191000005"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP IS PATIENT IMMUNOCOMPROMISED
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
Stool
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
191000005 NH IP IS PATIENT IMMUNOCOMPROMISED Is patient immunocompromised? Yes/No Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3048800684.0 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433
3047800284.0 SARS-COV-2 RNA SARSCOV2 SARS COV 2 RNA SARS COV-2 RNA 20630433B
3048800684.0 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433
3047803955.0 PAN-SARS RNA PANSARS PAN SARS RNA 20630433C
3048800684.0 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433