COVID-19 Molecular Detection

Synonyms

• COV2
• COVID-19 RT-PCR
• COVID19
• LAB925
• SARS-COV-2
• SARS-COV-2 RT PCR

Cerner Name

COVID-19 RT-PCR

Clinical Info

This is a qualitative molecular diagnostic test that aids in the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection by SARS-CoV-2.  

Specimen Sources

Nares Nasopharynx

Specimen Types

Respiratory Swab

Specimen Volume

Nasopharyngeal (NP) or Nasal swab specimen placed into a vial of VTM/UTM.

Container

Viral Trn

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Universal Transport Medium (UTM), or Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Hologic Direct Load Tube (Direct Load).

Specimen: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, Nasal swab
Note: If using Hologic Direct Load Tube (Purple label) the Orange shaft is placed in the vial Do not use the White swab if so the test will be cancelled

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Core Laboratory                        
Room Temp 12 hours
Refrigerated 72 hours (preferred)
Frozen -70 3 months

NSUH (Manhasset) and other Northwell Hospitals
Room Temp (15-30 C) 48 hours
Refrigerated Up to 7 days (preferred)
Frozen -20 or -80 if longer than 7 days

Methodology

Real time PCR, Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Days Performed

Daily

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87635
 
LOINC code 94309-2

PDM

20630433

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Outpatient COVID-19 Requisition Form
• eConsent Form
• Technical Bulletin COVID-19
• Hospital-ER COVID 19 Requisition Form
• Accepted Swabs for COVID-19 PCR Testing