Test Detail

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), NAA

Test Code:

139900

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

87635

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	For swabs in viral transport medium or ESwab(TM): Oropharyngeal (OP) samples: swab included in viral transport medium or ESwab(TM) is acceptable for submission. Nasopharyngeal (NP) samples: use separate NP swab submitted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium or ESwab(TM)). Exact manufacturer of the swab and transport medium may vary with supply. Any swab of appropriate size and configuration with a synthetic tip can be used except for calcium alginate tips, swabs with preservatives, and swabs with wood shafts. Viral transport medium acceptable for collection of influenza specimens in 1 ml or 3 ml volumes can be used to transport swabs for COVID-19 testing. For swabs in saline: OP, NP or anterior nasal swabs may be placed in 1 to 3 mL of sterile saline (0.85 to 0.9%) in a sterile screw cap container. Do NOT use vacutainer or "pop-top" tubes. Any swab of appropriate size and configuration with a cotton or synthetic tip can be used except for calcium alginate tips, swabs with preservatives, and swabs with wood shafts. Sterile cups are acceptable for OP or NP washes/aspirates, bronchial washings, or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Swab in saline in screw-top Vacuette Virus Stabilization Tube is acceptable.
Specimen Type	Oropharyngeal (OP) collection in viral transport medium, ESwab(TM), or saline. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs also accepted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium), ESwab(TM), or saline. OP or NP washes/aspirates in sterile cups. Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups.
Volume	1.4 mL
Minimum Volume	1 mL (NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Temperature	Frozen at -20 degrees C (preferred). Refrigerated specimens acceptable (if received for testing within 72 hours of collection). Room temperature swabs are acceptable (if received within 24 hours of collection).
Specimen Handling	To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Methodology	Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA)
Unacceptable Conditions	Vacutainers and other "pop-top" tubes; cotton-tip swabs in UTM/VTM; swabs with calcium alginate; swabs with wooden shafts; refrigerated samples greater than 72 hours old; room temperature swab greater than 24 hours old; improperly labeled, grossly contaminated, broken or leaking transport device; collection with substancesninhibitory to PCR including heparin, hemoglobin, ethanol, EDTA concentrations >0.01M; specimens submitted in glass tubes/containers; dry swab without media; swabs in "molecular media" (such as PrimerStore MTM or other guanidine-containing media); Aptima swabs; swabs in gel-based, anaerobic, or charcoal media; 3D printed swabs; or Hanks' balanced salt solution or specimens submitted without swabs.
TAT From Set-Up	1 - 3 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
139901	SARS-CoV-2, NAA	94500-6