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Test Code 1785398229 SARS-CoV-2 PCR

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container: UTM or VTM 
Specimen Types:  NP Swab or Nasal Swab

Minimum Volume:  1 ml or 3 ml UTM or VTM collection tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Stability:

Room Temperature:  Up to 8 hours

Refrigerated:  Up to 7 days

Methodology

PCR

Reference Range

Not Detected

 

This test has been authorized by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use by authorized laboratories.  Additional "Fact Sheet" for healthcare providers is available at: https://www.fda.gov/media/158404/download and for patients at: https://www.fda.gov/media/158405/download.  Optimum specimen types and timing for peak viral levels during infection cause by SARS-CoV-2 have not been determined.  The possibility of a false negative result should be considered if the patient's recent exposure or clinical presentation suggests COVID-19 and diagnostic tests for other causes of respiratory illness are negative.

 

For healthcare providers:  http://www.fda.gov/media/158404/download

For patients:  https://www.fda.gov/media/158405/download

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

< 24 hrs

CPT Code

87635