COVID-19 RT-PCR COVID-19 RT-PCR

Synonyms

SARS-CoV-2, Covid, SARS

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

COVID-19 PCR (Nasopharyngeal Swab)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

COVID-19 PCR

EPIC Order Name

COVID-19 Molecular Detection

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

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

Result Interpretation

Not Detected
Fact Sheets

Aptima® SARS-CoV-2 assay

https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2020-05/3-EUA2000734%20Hologic%20Aptima%20HCP%20FS%2005142020%20FINAL.pdf

 

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