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

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 (Outpatient only).

Specimen: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, Nasal swab

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Core Laboratory (Outpatient)                       
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

Nucleic Acid Amplification

Days Performed

Daily

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87635
 
LOINC code 94309-2

PDM

20630433

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