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Test #
237
Test CPT Codes
86769, U0004
COVID-19 Comprehensive Evaluation (Includes Tests 230 and 231)
Test Type
Molecular, Diagnostic Immunology
Test Disease / Components
COVID-19 Infection
Test Technology
Chemiluminescence, RT-PCR, Elisa
Clinical Utility
Diagnostic & Follow-up
Test Specimen
230: Oropharyngeal (OP) collection in viral transport medium, ESwab™, or saline; Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs also accepted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium), ESwab™, or saline; OP or NP washes/aspirates in sterile cups. Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups. Additional specimens accepted include mid-turbinate swabs, nasal swabs, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and nasopharyngeal aspirate (nasal aspirate).
231: Serum/Plasma
Specimen Requirements
3 mL; Minimum : 1 mL
Specimen Collection
230: Nasal and Throat Swab: Oropharyngeal (OP) collection in viral transport medium, ESwab™, or saline. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs also accepted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium), ESwab™, or saline. OP or NP washes/aspirates in sterile cups. Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups.
231: Serum separator tube (preferred), plasma tube acceptable
Reporting
230: RNA Not Detected, Detected, Indeterminate, Invalid, Quantity not Sufficient (QNS)
231: IgG Antibody-Unit/Index & Reported Values <0.8 Cut-off Index (COI)- Negative; 0.8 to <1.0 COI - Indeterminate; ≥1.0 COI – Positive,: Invalid; QNS
Storage and Stability
Turnaround Time (TAT)
≤ 2 days