COVID-19

Test Mnemonic	Covid 19
CPT Code	U0004
Also Known As	Coronavirus 2019
Specimen Type	Swab
Specimen Container	ESwab Collection Kit
Alternate Speciman Type	None
Preferred Volume	2 Swabs
Minimum Volume	1 Swab
Specimen Collection	Nasal/Throat
Specimen Process	M-F
Specimen Transport Storage	Room Temperature 5-25°C
Specimen Stability	< 96 hours after collection
Specimen Rejection	• Improperly labeled. • Incomplete information on the requisition. • Too old for processing. • Failure to meet volume criteria. • Leaking primary or secondary specimen container. • Wrong collection container for test ordered. • Gross contamination. • Improper storage
Methodology	TaqMan RT-PCR
Use	For the detection of viral and bacterial pathogens listed above
Clinical Signifigance	To determine respiratory pathogen infection from Covid 2019
Reference Range	Not Detected
Day Run	Mon-Fri
Time Run	As Received
Time Reported	24 Hours After Receipt
Test Type	Molecular