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Performing Laboratory
Billings Clinic Laboratory: Molecular
Useful For
Intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from SARS-CoV-2 isolated and purified from nasopharyngeal and nasal swab specimens.
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification
Specimen Requirements
- Nasal swab or nasopharyngeal swab
- Specimens should be collected according to standard technique and immediately placed in the Universal Viral Transport Media (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (M4,M6)
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Specimen collection kits are available in the Laboratory - Call the Laboratory, ext 4060.
Storage/Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Viral Transpot Media | Ambient | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 Days |
Reject Due To
Specimens will not be accepted if not sent in Viral Transport Media (UTM, M4, M6)
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday - Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87635 - SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB
LOINC Code Information
| Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| SARS COVID-2 PCR | 94500-6 |