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SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR

Molecular Diagnostics - : DNA

Test ID :
COVID
Specimen Type:

One Nasopharyngeal or Oropharyngeal flocked swab in 3.0 mL M4 Viral Transport Medium.
One nasal nylon fiber swab in 3.0 mL M4 Viral Transport Medium is acceptable for COVID testing only.

Cause for Rejection:
Improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present in M4 VTM vial, multiple swabs per vial of M4 VTM, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport and store refrigerated. If delivery to lab exceeds 48 hourrs, specimens should be transported in dry ice and frozen at -70C when in laboratory.
Availability:
Mon-Sat (7:30-16:00)
Methodology:
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8722
TAT:
24-48 hours
CPT Code:
U0003 and U0005
Synonyms:
Coronavirus
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