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SARS-CoV-2 RNA (COVID-19), Qualitative NAAT (COVID19)
Ordered Test Code:
COVID19
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | SARS-CoV-2 RNA (COVID-19), Qualitative NAAT (COVID19) |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | COVID19 |
| Specimen Collection Tube | One (1) nasopharyngeal (NP) swab collected in a multi microbe media (M4, M4RT, M5, M6), VCM (UTM) medium (green-top) tube, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab), or equivalent Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS |
| Collection Tube Handling | “Upper respiratory specimens such as: One (1) oropharyngeal (OP) swab; combination NP/OP swabs collected together; or an anterior nares specimen (collected using only a foam swab) in a multi microbe media (M4, M4RT, M5, M6), VCM (UTM) medium (green-top) tube, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab), or equivalent Viral Transport Media (VTM), including saline or PBS OR Lower respiratory specimens such as: 0.85 mL bronchoalveolar lavage/wash, nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash, tracheal aspirate, or sputum sample collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container” |
| Minimum Volume | 1 swab |
| Transport Temperture | Room Temp |
| Stability | Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated (2-8° C): 5 days; Frozen (-20° C): Acceptable; Frozen (-70° C): Acceptable |
| Collection Instructions | Anterior nares specimens (use one swab for both nares) should be collected by a healthcare professional or by healthcare-directed onsite self-collection by using a round foam swab. |
Clinical Significance
The SARS-CoV-2 RNA (COVID-19), Nucleic-acid Amplification Test (NAAT) is a qualitative multi-target molecular diagnostics test that aids in the detection of COVID-19. This test is intended to be performed on respiratory specimens collected from individuals who meet the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) clinical and/or Epidemiological criteria for COVID-19 testing. For details visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html.
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