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COVID-19 Molecular Detection

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

SARS-CoV-2, Covid, SARS

EPIC Synonyms COVID-19 RT-PCR
SARS-CoV-2
CoV2
Covid19
Cerner Primary MnemonicCOVID-19 RT-PCR
EPIC Display NameCOVID-19 Molecular Detection
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

COVID-19 PCR (Nasopharyngeal Swab)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

COVID-19 PCR

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results LC COVID-19
LC COVID-19
SARS CoV 2 RNA
COVID-19 RT-PCR
Pan-SARS RNA
PRL Covid-19 PCR
PRL Covid-19 PCR
Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Nasal, Nasopharyngeal, Other

Container

Viral Trn

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Universal Transport Medium (UTM), or Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Hologic Direct Load Tube (Direct Load) or ESwab. Specimen: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, Nasal swab, or Oropharyngeal (OP) 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

Room Temperature 12 Hours Refrigerated 72 Hours Frozen -70 3 months

Methodology

Real time PCR, Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Days Performed

Daily

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87635   LOINC code 94309-2

PDM

20630433

Desired Epic Build COVID-19 Molecular Detection

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
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Nares
Nasopharynx
Order Entry Specimen Types
Respiratory
Swab
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 Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *micro
Procedure Category ChangeLAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
LC COVID-19 LC COVID-19 20630433
LC COVID-19 LC COVID-19 2059200A
SARS CoV 2 RNA SARS CoV 2 RNA 20630433B
COVID-19 PCR COVID-19 RT-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

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

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
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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
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)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800055 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433
3047800284 SARS-COV-2 RNA SARSCOV2 SARS COV 2 RNA SARS COV-2 RNA 20630433B
3047800055 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433
3047803955 PAN-SARS RNA PANSARS PAN SARS RNA 20630433C
3047800055 COVID-19 PCR COVID19 COVID 19 PCR 20630433